An old women was found dead in a house explosion in Germering, a town near German city of Munich, police said on Thursday morning.


Firemen and rescuers look for the missing 88 year-old man after an explosion in Germering west of Munich January 20, 2011. At least one person was killed in the explosion. The cause of the accident is not yet known. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
The explosion happened at the midnight and completely destroyed the house and shattered the windows of nearby buildings, police said.


The women was found dead in the basement of the house and was thought to be the 84-year-old owner, said police.


The reason for the explosion was still not clear and the police are looking for her 88-year-old husband in the wreckage.


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