Pavement explodes in central Vienna
The Local - [email protected] •
29 Jul, 2014
Updated Tue 29 Jul 2014 11:47 CEST
A deafening bang and a burst of flame in front of the Dolce & Gabbana boutique in Vienna’s 1st district caused alarm on Monday afternoon - it is believed the explosion was caused by a faulty power line.
Paving stones flew into the air and one woman is reported to have been knocked out of her chair at a nearby cafe by the powerful explosion.
"Two people pulled the lady up and then ran off,” a witness told the Kronen Zeitung newspaper.
A short while later police arrived and ordered that the designer shop on Wallnerstrasse be evacuated. Employees and customers took refuge in nearby Michaelerplatz.
A large part of the Wallnerstrasse had to be cordoned off, and surrounding shops were closed.
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