Baden-Württemberg: Explosion in Stuttgart: Residential building is in ruins

Stuttgart (dpa / lsw) - After a suspected gas explosion in a residential building in western Stuttgart, a resident is missing. Part of the house collapsed on Monday night, the other was on fire, the fire department said. Four people were injured and taken to hospitals. Cars in front of the house were damaged, one burned out completely, a spokesman said. Around 100 emergency services responded to tame the flames. The extinguishing work stopped in the morning. The cause of fire was unclear for the moment.