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Explosion Levels Three-Story Building Near Verona, Leaving 1 Dead and 3 Injured

Authorities have opened an investigation, with occupancy at the time still unclear.

Overview

  • The blast struck around 6 p.m. on Via Sattarine in Prun, a hamlet of Negrar in the province of Verona.
  • The explosion originated on the first floor and brought down the entire structure, which included an attic.
  • Firefighters deployed Urban Search and Rescue specialists to work through the debris.
  • One person was rescued immediately, two others were freed soon after and treated on site, and a fourth was later found dead under the rubble.
  • Emergency medical teams and an air ambulance responded as updates continued into the evening.