Explosion in Madrid Building Kills 2 People, Injures 18

A woman walks past debris and damaged vehicles, following a suspected gas explosion in Madrid, Spain, on May 6, 2022, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Victor Manuel Arellano/Screenshot via Reuters

MADRID—Two people died and at least 18 were injured in a strong explosion that rocked a four-storey building being renovated in central Madrid on Friday, Spanish authorities said.

Two men working on the building died in the explosion, Madrid’s Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida said on Friday evening. Of the 18 people hurt, most of the injuries were not serious, officials said.