A gas leak triggered a powerful explosion that destroyed several houses in the central Dutch city of Utrecht on Thursday, injuring four people, local authorities said, APA reports citing Reuters.
Utrecht Mayor Sharon Dijksma told reporters that none of the injuries were life‑threatening. “The damage is immense, several buildings have collapsed,” she said.
Emergency crews were continuing to search the rubble as a precaution, but there were no reports of missing persons, Dijksma added.