Great explosion in Germany, 25 wounded

An explosion in Germany destroyed a building at night, wounding at least 25 people. German police say four of the wounded are in serious condition. The event took place in the western town of Wuppertal.

Firefighters fought fire fires for hours to get under control. According to police, the blast rocked the several-story building, causing major damage. The causes of the explosion have not yet been made public.

And witnesses said they heard a loud noise and went out afraid outside their homes