Rome : 21 people, including eight police officers and a firefighter, were injured in an explosion at a fuel station and depot in the Prenestina area of the Italian capital, Rome.
The explosion, which was followed by a fire, caused a blast that was heard in several districts of the city, while authorities have not yet announced the reasons behind the incident.
The public transport authority closed the nearby “Teano” metro station as a precaution, based on police instructions.
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi confirmed that firefighting teams are currently working at the scene to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring areas.
Trending
- Bahrain EDB concludes visit to Spain and Switzerland
- Oil Minister discusses environmental and climate cooperation with Japanese officials
- WHO warns of growing global risks from contaminated food
- Labour and Legal Affairs Minister chairs 46th GCC Labour Ministers’ coordination meeting
- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad: Gulf youth turn challenges into opportunities and shape future with mindset that sees nothing is impossible
- 12 died in fire at unlicensed elderly care home in Sri Lanka
- Foundation works to build 69 housing units commence in Salman City
- Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
