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The entire building suffered damage and there are reports of at least four people injured.
The alert for the explosion, which occurred on Avenida Rui Luís Gomes in the parish of Encosta do Sol, was raised at 10:30.
The explosion was caused by a gas leak, but there was no fire.
Benfica and SC Braga play the second semi-final of the League Cup Final Four this Wednesday. With the injury list worsening at the club from the Luz, José Mourinho addressed the need to adapt the team given the 'lack of options for squad rotation'.
