Spectacular gas explosion in a new building in Valdemoro: three dogs die and another is injured

Early this Wednesday, a massive gas explosion shook a newly built residential building located at number 24 Avenida de los Reyes Católicos, in the Hospital de Valdemoro neighborhood (Madrid). The explosion caused a fire and forced the mobilization of an important emergency team. Three dogs have died and a fourth has been injured due to smoke poisoning, although no personal victims have been recorded, according to information provided by Emergencies 112 of the Community of Madrid.

The explosion originated in a house located on the second floor of one of the blocks that make up a gated community. The force of the shock wave has affected not only the floor on which the event occurred, but also the homes located immediately above and below.

Six Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have traveled to the scene, whose members have worked to extinguish the fire declared after the explosion. According to Emergency 112, the fire is now under control.

The worst part of the incident was carried out by four dogs that were in the attic of the affected block. Three of the animals have died and the fourth has been injured, despite the intervention of the emergency services deployed to the scene. The Summa psychologists are currently treating the owner of the animals who has suffered an anxiety crisis.

The event has also caused the deployment of a large medical device from SUMMA 112, mobilized to care for possible victims of the explosion. Despite the magnitude of the explosion and the damage caused to several floors of the building, no injuries have been reported among residents.

The deceased owner of the dogs had only been residing in the block for 15 days, according to residents. "It's a couple without children who had moved to the attic to be with their dogs and look what happened to them," said a neighbor.

Another resident explained that the floor where the explosion occurred "was without people at that time" and that they had recently had the gas installation checked in the block. "A neighbor told me that these days it smelled something strange and that those from Red Madrileña de Gas came and did checks and measurements and said that everything was fine," said another resident of the urbanization.

The explosion has not damaged the structure of the building but five families will have to be relocated, as their homes have been destroyed or damaged.