North Rhine-Westphalia: High jet of flame in the excavation pit

Duisburg (dpa / lnw) - There was an explosion in a construction pit in Duisburg. A dpa reporter reported that there was a meter-high jet of flame. The police warned of a large cloud of smoke over the western Duisburg district of Mündelheim, which was moving in the direction of Krefeld. Residents should keep windows and doors closed. The cause or the circumstances of the detonation are unclear, said a police spokeswoman. The four-lane B288, which connects Duisburg and Krefeld, was completely closed.