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AN explosion just before 3pm has destroyed a building in then centre of Madrid.

The building is located at number 98 on Calle Toledo and is near the La Paloma nursing home.

It is not yet known if there are any fatalities.

@BomberosMad @SAMUR_PC @policiademadrid están en la calle Toledo trabajando tras una #explosión. pic.twitter.com/BuSzasNPJn
— Emergencias Madrid (@EmergenciasMad) January 20, 2021

Elderly residents are being evacuated while several vehicles have been damaged or destroyed.

More to follow…

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