From Iceland — Three Injured After Explosion In Vesturbær

One person has died after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Reykjavík's West Town this morning, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police. Three people were in the apartment and were taken to the emergency department, but one of the survivors is seriously injured. The Metropolitan Police's Technical Department is now investigating...

One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a fire broke out in an apartment building in the west of Reykjavík this morning. An explosion occurred inside a basement apartment, but the cause of the fire is still unknown. We see pictures from the scene and speak to the fire department on Channel 2's evening news.

From Iceland — Three Injured After Explosion In Vesturbær

Three people were seriously injured and taken to the hospital when a fire broke out on the ground floor of a Vesturbær apartment block, RÚV reports. In addition to the fire, an explosion happened. It is unclear whether the fire instigated the explosion, or vice versa. Four fire trucks, four ambulances, and approximately 30 emergency responders arrived on the scene. The fire was safely extinguished and the building evacuated by the firefighters. …