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Live Updates: Huge Explosion in Madrid Leaves Three Dead, One Missing - Mayor

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A huge explosion rocked the centre of the Spanish capital on Wednesday, damaging buildings and leaving at least two people dead.

According to local media, a massive blast occurred at around 3pm local time (2pm GMT) in Toledo street, in downtown Madrid. The city's fire department said the affected building is that of the Church of the Virgen de la Paloma. Yet, according to local radio, the house where the incident occured is home to priests from the nearby church.

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Police sources told Spanish television channel La Sexta that the explosion in the Puerta de Toledo neighbourhood affected four floors. Firefighters, police and emergency personnel are working at the scene.

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A suspected gas blast in central Madrid has left at least six people injured, Spanish television channel La Sexta cited a witness as saying on Wednesday.

"At least six are injured, according to a witness, at least of them seriously," the outlet reported.

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