Smoke and explosion after fire breaks out by gas station in Germany

NAMPA / DPA

2025-10-31

Cologne (dpa) - An explosion has been reported after a fire broke out near a gas station in western Germany, police said on Friday morning, with the exact circumstances initially unclear. The fire brigade was called at 8:18 am (0718 GMT), a spokeswoman said, adding that a large cloud of smoke could be seen over the city of Castrop-Rauxel. A number of witnesses said they had heard an explosion. Firefighters have been deployed to the scene, which i......

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