What We Know: Madrid Bar Explosion Injures 25, Authorities Probe Possible Gas Leak
An explosion tore through a bar in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas district on Saturday, injuring at least 25 people and forcing the evacuation of residents from the building above. Emergency services said two victims were in “serious” condition and three were classified as “potentially serious.”
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Fire officials said the structure remains unstable and access to the apartments above is blocked.
Nine housing units connected to the building have been evacuated, with residents set to be rehoused in the coming days.
🇪🇸 | Madrid, 13 sep (EFE).- Al menos 25 personas resultaron heridas, tres de ellas graves, a causa de una explosión registrada en un bar en Puente de Vallecas, un barrio obrero a las afueras de Madrid, informaron los servicios de emergencias de la capital.
— PanAm Post Español (@PanAmPost_es) September 13, 2025
👉El suceso tuvo lugar… pic.twitter.com/41HQ9CeX9S
While local media attributed the incident to a gas leak, Deputy Mayor Inmaculada Sanz told reporters it was “too early to predict what the cause of the explosion could have been.”
Madrid’s fire chief Carlos Marín confirmed that no one remains trapped under the rubble but warned the building’s entrance was destroyed, cutting off safe access.
Actualmente investigan las posibles causas de la explosión en el bar de Vallecas, Madrid.
— RTVE Noticias (@rtvenoticias) September 13, 2025
Fernando, dueño de otro local de la zona, habla de "situación de caos" cuando se ha acercado al lugar del suceso.https://t.co/5VLqD3QIR7 pic.twitter.com/yVQUDW9dtJ
Witnesses described scenes of chaos as emergency teams rushed to treat the wounded. Madrid deployed three intensive care ambulances, four basic ambulances, logistical support, and psychological assistance units.
Images from the scene showed firefighters clearing debris while paramedics attended to victims on the street.
🚩Gas explosion in #Madrid bar injures at least 25
— News.Az (@news_az) September 13, 2025
At least 25 people were hurt in a gas explosion at a bar on #ManuelMaroto Street in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas district. Three victims suffered serious injuries, with two more in potentially serious condition.
The blast, which… pic.twitter.com/SHUtwVpb0W
The explosion is the latest in a series of gas-related incidents that have rattled Spanish cities in recent years, though investigators have not yet confirmed the cause.
Authorities said structural engineers will assess the building before residents can return.