A powerful explosion at an apartment building in the Beqir Dardha neighborhood of Elbasan, Albania, has claimed the life of an 83-year-old woman and left eight other people suffering from suffocation.
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The blast caused significant material damage to the building, including the collapse of walls on the third and fourth floors and damage to part of the shared staircase.
The explosion triggered panic among residents, who were suddenly confronted with an emergency situation inside their apartment building.
Following the incident, firefighters, police officers and emergency medical teams arrived at the scene. Rescue personnel worked to evacuate residents, provide assistance to those affected and assess the structural condition of the building to prevent further danger.
The circumstances and cause of the explosion have not yet been established. Authorities are expected to investigate the incident and determine what triggered the blast.