Two dead and three missing after explosion in Italy
The incident occurred in Calenzano, near Florence
An explosion at a fuel depot in the central Italian region of Tuscany has 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 a fuel depot north of Florence, sending a dark plume of smoke into the air. Witnesses kilometres away reported a large bang and tremors.
Italy’s ENI oil company said the cause of the explosion at the depot in Calenzano, near Florence, was under investigation.
It said the flames were confined to a loading area and had not spread to nearby tanks.
Firefighters were at work battling the flames.
Residents were advised to keep their windows closed out, but environmental officials later determined that the air quality was safe. The smoke temporarily interrupted regional train services.
