At least 21 people have been injured after a huge explosion rocked Rome, Italy, this morning at about 8am local time, according to local reports. The blast occurred at a gas distributor in Via dei Gordiani, in Prenestino. Local media reports that emergency services, including police, a firefighter and a paramedic, are among the injured. There are reports that a secondary explosion occurred at the scene. A nursery and sports club are near where the explosion occurred.
Rai Radio 1 described a “loud explosion” heard in many neighbourhoods and added that a tall column of smoke was visible from various parts of the city. One resident said: “Crazy explosion in Rome, between Quadraro and Centocelle. I saw a huge flame, and the whole house shook.”
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