Czech restaurant explosion leaves several dead

Six people were killed in an explosion in the Czech Republic, emergency services said on Sunday.

Another eight people were injured in the blast at a restaurant in the northwestern city of Most.

The fire brigade said that the explosion was likely caused after a heater was overturned and started a fire at the establishment.

"A propane-butane cylinder exploded in the Kojot restaurant in Most," the fire service said in a post on the platform X.

"According to initial information from witnesses, a heater overturned, causing a fire," it said.

"Twelve fire brigade units are on the scene."

Firefighters said that they managed to rescue a patron who had been trapped in the restaurant's toilet.

30 people were evacuated from the restaurant and the surrounding area and the eight wounded were taken to hospital, the fire brigade said.

Czech Radio reported that around 20 guests were at the restaurant at the time of the explosion.