Gas Explosion and Fire at Highway Construction Site in Romania Kills 4 and Injures 5

Firefighters work at the site of an explosion on a highway construction in the area of Calimanesti, eastern Romania, on Sept. 21, 2023. ISU Vrancea via AP

BUCHAREST, Romania—A gas explosion at a highway construction site in Romania early Thursday killed four people and injured five, emergency authorities said.

The blast happened around 1 a.m. near the eastern town of Calimanesti, said the emergency office in a statement.