Italy fuel depot blast kills 2 and injures more than a dozen. 3 others missing
Italian authorities say at least two people have been killed in a fuel depot explosion in the central region of Tuscany
By AP News
Published - Dec 09, 2024, 01:59 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:02 PM EST
MILAN (AP) — An explosion at a fuel depot in the central Italian region of Tuscany on Monday killed at least two people and injured 14 others, authorities said.
The blast collapsed a building with offices, where three people were believed missing, regional environmental official Monia Monni told SKY TG24.
The explosion happened at an ENI fuel depot north of Florence, sending a dark plume of smoke into the air. Witnesses kilometers away reported a large bang and tremors.
Italy’s ENI oil company said the cause of the blast at the depot in Calenzano, near Florence, was under investigation.