Five people killed in Spanish gas explosion

Five people were killed today in a propane gas explosion in northern Spain.

Five people were killed today in a propane gas explosion in northern Spain.

Another four people were badly hurt by the pre-dawn explosion in the town of Laredo in the northern Cantabria region.

The blast in the residential building started a fire and led to the evacuation of two buildings.

The five killed by burns and smoke inhalation included a married couple and their daughter, an elderly woman, and another woman who looked after her.

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