Bending was heard shortly after 8am and caused a dense cloud of smoke and flames that could be seen from various parts of the city; Eight people were hospitalized
On the morning of Friday (4), an explosion in a gas station in the southeastern region of Italy, left at least 40 people injured, including eight police and a firefighter. The bang was heard shortly after 8am and caused a dense cloud of smoke and flames that could be seen from various parts of the city. Eight people were hospitalized, two with serious burns needing ventilatory support, and a third in serious but not critical. The situation worsened after a gas leakage, which resulted in two subsequent explosions when emergency teams arrived at the scene. According to Police spokesman Elisabetta Accorde, police officers injured were burned but are out of danger. The firefighter also suffered injuries, but without gravity. Ten rescue teams were mobilized to meet the occurrence.
Police authorities scanned in the area to locate potential victims who could be trapped in adjacent buildings. In addition, the promoters of Rome began an investigation to investigate the causes of the explosion. Residents reported that the force of impact was so intense that it made the nearby buildings shake, comparing the experience to an earthquake.
Solidarity to the victims was expressed by the Pope and the Prime Minister, who spoke upon the incident.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Fernando Dias
