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The World : Blast in Spain Injures 79

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A butane gas explosion and fire at a crowded restaurant in Granada, Spain, injured 79 people and damaged nearby buildings, the civil governor’s office said. Authorities said the explosion at the Meson Andaluz restaurant came just moments after police arrived at the scene and began cordoning off the area in response to complaints by neighbors of a strong gas odor. The blast set the restaurant ablaze, shattered windows and damaged nearby stores and buildings in the heart of Granada, a tourist mecca.

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