Germany: Two dead in explosion at Bosch plant in Reutlingen

In Germany, two men died in an explosion at the Bosch headquarters in Reutlingen.

According to the police report, the victims were a 52-year-old man who died instantly and a 44-year-old colleague who died in hospital from his serious injuries.

Both were employees of an external company.

Initial investigations indicated that a gas leak had triggered the alarm. The employees went to investigate the cause and were caught in the explosion. A third worker suffered trauma.