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Two contractors dead in Germany after gas cylinder explosion at Bosch site

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Posted on January 21, 2025

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Two contractors died after a gas cylinder exploded on the premises of Bosch, the world's largest car parts supplier, German police and the company said on Tuesday. Police in the

Gas Cylinder Explosion at Bosch Site Kills Two in Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) - Two contractors died after a gas cylinder exploded on the premises of Bosch, the world's largest car parts supplier, German police and the company said on Tuesday.

Police in the southwestern German city of Reutlingen said a gas cylinder had started leaking silane gas outdoors at about 0700 GMT on Tuesday when several workers went to investigate.

The company said two employees of a contractor were killed by the explosion, and another was lightly injured.

"We are deeply saddened by the death of the two employees of the external company. Our thoughts are with their families," a spokesperson said in an email to Reuters.

Investigations are underway to determine the reason for silane gas leak, the company said.

(Writing by Friederike Heine, Editing by Victoria Waldersee and Jan Harvey)

Key Takeaways

  • Two contractors died in a gas explosion at Bosch's site.
  • The incident occurred in Reutlingen, Germany.
  • A silane gas leak was the cause of the explosion.
  • One other worker was lightly injured.
  • Investigations are underway to find the cause.

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What caused the explosion?
The explosion was caused by a silane gas leak at Bosch's site in Reutlingen, Germany.
Who were the victims?
Two contractors working for an external company were killed in the explosion.

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