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LPG Blast Collapses Homes in Rome's Ponte Galeria, Injures Two

Rescuers continue a search on Via Tavagnasco after the explosion left dozens displaced.

Overview

  • Authorities say an LPG cylinder likely triggered the blast that struck the Piana del Sole area on March 22.
  • Three adjacent villette were wrecked, with interior walls blown out and structures partially collapsed.
  • At least two people were seriously injured, according to early reports from the scene.
  • Roughly 70 residents were evacuated from nearby buildings as a precaution.
  • Firefighters are surveying rubble and damaged cars while drone images document the extent of destruction.