Explosion in empty wooden house heard for kilometres

An explosion in an empty wooden house in Bierbaum am Kleebühel, near Königsbrunn am Wagram in the district of Tulln, was heard for kilometres on Thursday morning, ORF reported. No one was injured.

Neighbours alerted emergency services after the blast. Fire crews from several communities in the Wagram region responded to the scene.

Initial suspicions point to a deflagration originating from a warm-air tiled stove, but experts and investigators will determine the cause. The incident triggered a fire, which crews extinguished, and they also secured the house.

The owner was not at home at the time. Emergency crews said the damage inside the house appeared to be extensive.