Three injured in German explosion
At least three people were injured today when a gas explosion in the eastern German city of Halle severely damaged several houses today.
The blast happened shortly before 11am (10GMT), the regional fire service said.
Police said three passers-by were hurt. One was severely injured and two suffered light wounds.
It was unclear whether anyone was in the 19th-century villa where the blast happened.
The cause was not immediately clear. A fire at the scene was quickly extinguished.
