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Germany: Explosion reported at Continental building

Wesley Rahn with dpa
March 6, 2025

One person was lightly injured after a heating boiler exploded at the German automotive supplier's Hanover premesis.

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A firefighter pokes a stick through a broken window
An explosion on the top floor of the Continental building in Hannover shattered windowsImage: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa/picture alliance

Firefighters in the northern German city of Hannover responded to an explosion reported Thursday morning at a building operated by tire and auto parts-maker Continental. 

One person was slightly injured, and another six were examined by the company's in-house medical service, according to a spokesman for Continental subsidiary ContiTech.

What do we know?

Continental said a heating boiler exploded on the sixth floor of the company's building in Hannover at around 10:00 a.m. (0900 UTC/GMT). A part of the roof caught fire.

It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. 

Nearby residents reported hearing a loud bang. 

Images from the scene showed shattered windows on the sixth floor. Shards of glass were sent into the street below, which was closed off by firefighters.

Ambulances lined up in the street
Authorities initially said they had prepared for a 'mass casualty incident' at the siteImage: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa/picture alliance

 

Wesley Rahn Editor and reporter focusing on geopolitics and current affairs