Two killed in Bucharest after explosion at apartment block

A firefighter near the explosion site of an apartment block, Bucharest, Romania, 17 October, 2025
Reuters

An explosion at an eight-storey apartment building in Romania's capital Bucharest collapsed floors, killing two people and injuring 12 on Friday, local media reported.

The blast broke windows at a nearby high school, news website Hotnews.ro reported. The explosion completely collapsed two floors and affected others below, local media said.

At least two people were killed and 12 others injured, according to emergency services and the health ministry, cited by news website Biziday.ro.

Teams were searching the blast site for others trapped, Biziday said.

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