Explosion at Westerwald Doner snack Injures Six, Cutsโข Gas โขto Daaden
DAADEN,โ Germany โ- A suddenโค explosion at a Doner snack bar โin Daaden, Westerwald,โ injured six โคpeople-including a youngโข boy critically hurt-and prompted a complete shutdown ofโ theโข town’s gas supply Tuesday evening.โ Emergency services responded to the scene โnear the business’s location, initiating a large-scale operation to assess damage and ensure resident safety.
The โincident occurred as the owner of the doner snack barโ and another individual stood outside the building, sustaining minor injuries โwhen the blastโ occurred. A rescue helicopter transported the severelyโ injured boyโ to a nearbyโฃ hospital for treatment. Fiveโข additionalโ individuals were treated on-site for shock following the โฃexplosion. Authorities are currently investigating the cause, โขwhile the town โgrapples with the immediate disruptionโ of gas service and the well-being of those affected.
Firefighters from Daaden quickly responded toโฃ the scene,battling twoโ separate fires that ignited as a result of the explosion. Initial concerns centered on potential structural collapse andโ whether residents were inside the building at the time of the incident. “The emergency servicesโฃ are clarifying whether residents were in the house at the time of the explosion,” a fire department spokesperson stated.
The explosion necessitated aโ complete disconnection of Daaden’s gas supply, โคimpactingโ the entire municipality. The local network operator is working to restore service as quickly as possible.
Local authorities have established a support center at the Daaden Bรผrgerhaus to provide assistance to residents. The center โis offering warm beveragesโค and essential supplies for children and infants,according to a police spokesperson. Further โupdates โwill be provided as the investigation progresses and the gas supply restorationโ timeline becomes clearer.
