Photo Story: Five die in gas explosion in Slovakia
A gas explosion at a high-rise apartment building in Slovakia killed at least five people and injured several others on Friday, according to police and the fire brigade.
The blast occurred in the eastern town of Presov, 410 kilometers (254 miles) from Bratislava. Firefighters said the building was at risk of collapsing.
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, visited the town along with some members of his Cabinet.
Via EPA-EFE/SLOVAK POLICE


