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CNA
04-07-2025
- CNA
Ten hurt in fuel station blast heard across Rome
ROME: A huge explosion during refuelling at a petrol station in a Rome suburb on Friday (Jul 4) injured at least 10 people and rattled windows across the Italian capital. Neighbouring buildings and a children's summer camp were evacuated following the explosion, which occurred around 8.20am (2.20pm, Singapore time). Media reports said it happened during refuelling. Mobile phone footage shared online showed a huge fireball shooting into the sky, followed by black smoke that swept across the Prenestino neighbourhood in eastern Rome. The sound was heard across the Eternal City, with windows shaking even across town, according to AFP reporters. Media reports said a first explosion caused emergency services to rush to the scene and was followed by a stronger blast a few minutes later. Nine police officers were injured, none of them in a life-threatening condition, a spokesman for Rome police told AFP. The fire service said one of its firefighters was also hurt. Ten teams of firefighters were sent to the station providing both fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The fire service posted on social media a video of blackened and smoking structures, punctuated with flames. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was following the situation.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fundraisers for Bentley Beard, 11-year-old son of Rome police officer
The Brief The Floyd County community is coming together to support a Rome Police officer and his family who lost their 11-year-old son in a traffic accident last Thursday. Police say Bentley Beard was riding his bike on Thursday when he was tragically hit and killed. The principal of Bentley's middle school is organizing a T-shirt fundraiser to support his family. ROME, Ga. - Police say 11-year-old Bentley Beard was riding his bike in his Silver Creek neighborhood of Floyd County last Thursday when he went behind a school bus passing through. That's when they say a truck coming the opposite way hit him. Medics rushed him to the hospital where he died of his injuries. PREVIOUS STORIES: Celebration of Life announced for Rome police officer's child Solemn procession honors Bentley Beard, 11-year-old son of Rome police officer What they're saying "It's been one of the most devastating times that we've seen in our department's history," Kelly Madden, public information officer with the Rome Police Department, said. "Bentley was always the one with a smile. He loved to game, he loved to play Minecraft, but he also loved people. He loved people. He was the best big brother to his three-year-old brothers, who are twins. Loved his mama, loved his daddy, loved his family," she added. Bentley was in the sixth grade at Pepperell Middle School. To honor his life, the school principal organized a T-shirt fundraiser with all proceeds going directly to Bentley's family. "He loved Minecraft, so we took our mascot, the griffin, and created a special design just for Bentley," Hampton said. "We will wear our shirts proudly as we remember a very smart and loved student and classmate," she added. What you can do Hampton is accepting T-shirt orders through Friday, April 25. You can find out more on how to order one here. A former Rome Police Officer has also organized a fundraiser to support Bentley's family. The Source FOx 5's Kim Leoffler spoke with Kelly Madden, public information officer with the Rome Police Department, and the principal at Pepperell Middle School.
