An explosion rocked a gas station in Rome's eastern neighborhood on Friday, injuring multiple individuals, including eight police officers and a firefighter. The blast, which was so intense it reverberated throughout the city, erupted from a fuel tank at the station, which specializes in liquefied petroleum gas.
Emergency responders were already present at the scene due to a prior incident involving a truck when the explosion occurred around 8:15 a.m., according to the local police. Luca Cari, a spokesperson for the Italian fire service, disclosed that the cause of the blast remains unknown and further details regarding the truck incident have yet to be released.
Following the explosion, firefighters worked diligently to extinguish a fire that erupted in a parking lot designated for vehicles confiscated by judicial authorities, located behind the gas station. Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the explosion as this story continues to develop.
