Great Preparedness in Reykjavík's West Town

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A huge fire and police presence is now at an apartment building in Hjarðarhagi in Reykjavík. It was initially thought to be a fire, but according to eyewitnesses, there are no signs of fire. Mbl.is reports that there was an explosion in the building and that one man came out of a basement window covered in blood. Vísir has quoted Jón Viðar Matthíasson, fire chief at...

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One person has died after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Hjarðarhagi in Reykjavík's West Town this morning. Another person is seriously injured. This is stated in a statement from the police in the capital area.

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There is a high level of preparedness in the western part of Reykjavík after an explosion was reported. Three people have been evacuated from the scene with serious injuries.

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All available emergency services were called out after reports of an explosion in an apartment building in Hjarðarhagi in Vesturbær. Heavy smoke billowed from the ground floor of the building due to a fire that started from the explosion. The fire service does not know what led to the explosion at this time.