{{A powerful explosion damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital, Prague, Monday, injuring up to 40 people. <\/p>\n
Authorities believe some people are buried in the rubble}}.<\/p>\n
It is not certain what caused the blast in Divadelni Street at about 10 a.m., but it was likely a natural gas explosion, police spokesman Tomas Hulan said.<\/p>\n
The street was covered with rubble and was sealed off by police who also evacuated people from nearby buildings and closed a wide area around the explosion site.<\/p>\n
Zdenek Schwarz, head of the rescue service in Prague, said up to 40 people were injured with at least four of them sustaining serious injuries.<\/p>\n
Firefighters spokeswoman Pavlina Adamcova said rescuers were still searching the rubble, using sniffer dogs.<\/p>\n
Windows in buildings located hundreds of meters from the blast were shattered, including some in the nearby National Theater. Tourists at the famed Charles Bridge also felt the blast.<\/p>\n
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