Rome explosion: At least 10 injured as huge fireball erupts and locals run for their lives

Irish Daily Star

4 days ago

At least 10 people have been injured in a
huge explosion
in Rome that sent an enormous
plume of smoke billowing into the sky
above the city.
A
loud boom
was heard across several districts in the Italian capital after an accident at a gas station, local media reports. The explosion occurred at a gas station on Via dei Gordiani, in the Prenestino area, at around 8.15am.
The incident was caused by the detachment of a pump from a tanker that was supplying the facility, according to initial information from the fire brigade. Emergency responders had reportedly been called out after a truck hit a pipeline and when they arrived, there was an explosion.
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Smoke has been billowing into the sky
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At least 10 people have been injured, including eight officers, a firefighter, and a 118 rescuer who were engulfed in flames, local media reports.
At least five people have also been rushed to hospital, suffering burns and other injuries. Firefighters are working to secure the area and a nearby metro station has been closed.
Terrifying video footage showed smoke already billowing from the scene before an enormous fireball suddenly erupted as an explosion rocked the area and locals ran for their lives.
The blast has also damaged some nearby buildings. A black column of smoke visible from miles away following the explosion.
Many locals who heard the blast frantically called emergency services.
Describing the blast, Leandro, an employee in the area, told
Il Messaggero
: "I had just arrived at work, was settling at my computer to start my shift at 8:30 when I heard a bang, similar to an explosion, that shook the building's windows."
Residents quickly fled their homes and motorists rushed to get away from the scene.
"I woke up with a start, I heard a very loud explosion, it sounded like a bomb," one nearby resident told
La Repubblica
. "All the windows shook, I thought it was an earthquake," another witness said.
One person said he 'saw pieces of iron flying in the air, perhaps from cars" from his terrace about a kilometer away from the blast.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said they are closely following rescue operations "with particular attention to people's health."