Dozens injured from blast in Prague

From AP: PRAGUE -- A powerful explosion damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital on Monday, injuring up to 40 people. Authorities believed some people were buried in the rubble.It is not certain what caused the blast in Prague's Divadelni Street, but a natural gas explosion was suspected, police spokesman Tomas Hulan said.The street was covered with rubble and was sealed off

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A firefighter inspects the scene of an explosion on April 29, in Prague, Czech Republic. At least 40 people were injured in the large explosion at a Film and TV school building on the Smetana embankment.Matej Divizna / Getty Images Contributor

From AP: PRAGUE -- A powerful explosion damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital on Monday, injuring up to 40 people. Authorities believed some people were buried in the rubble.

It is not certain what caused the blast in Prague's Divadelni Street, but a natural gas explosion was suspected, police spokesman Tomas Hulan said.

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. Continue reading.

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