#BREAKING: Massive Explosion Rocks Hungarian Capital Budapest (LIVE BLOG)

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A massive explosion rocked the Hungarian capital Budapest Saturday night. Footage from social media shows a large police presence at the Oktogon intersection. Witnesses have reported several casualties due to the explosion and two injuries are known as of (7:00P.M.) EST reported to be police officers according to Hungarian Blikk daily.

The cause of the explosion is unknown although sky news is reporting that it was a gas leak in a local shop on the ground floor this has not been fully confirmed by police.

According to Twitter members of the public say they are being evacuated from restaurants as police investigate the cause of the explosion fearing the worse they are asking business owners to evacuate their buildings.

Just heard an explosion in #Budapest and were asked to evacuate the restaurant. Anyone knows anything?

— Tanvi (@tanvi_r90) September 24, 2016

This is the site of the blast, couple of people are on the floor.People are taking care of the injured. Can't see more#Budapest #explosion pic.twitter.com/RuCTZinNN3

— Jkv (@climbingjonny) September 24, 2016

Explosion heard in #Budapest, here's the scene now. #Hungary pic.twitter.com/Y9IyN0MR4d

— Mikhail D. (@Eire_QC) September 24, 2016

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