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Electrical device explodes in Madrid

A Madrid official says an electrical device has exploded underground near Madrid's Atocha rail station, slightly injuring four workers and causing damage.

  • AP
  • Published: 17:11 July 30, 2008
  • Gulf News

Madrid: A Madrid official says an electrical device has exploded underground near Madrid's Atocha rail station, slightly injuring four workers and causing damage.
The city government safety spokeswoman says the device, possibly a transformer, suffered a major fault and blew a hole in the road, spewing smoke and debris.

She says the workers were treated at the site and did not have to be taken to the hospital.

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