5 Injured in Gas Explosion in Southern Germany

Authorities said that five people were injured as a gas explosion took place, on Friday, near a building in the southern German town of Memmingen.

The explosion occurred at about 6 a.m. and damaged the building used by the Bavarian Red Cross, which also had apartments above, the authorities told the dpa news agency.

"One of the five people was seriously injured," police said.

The dpa reported that the source of the explosion was a defective gas line that ran under the street in front of the building.

The police revealed that the building was seriously damaged.

Authorities warned that other explosions were possible and evacuated the area.