More than 25 people injured in explosion at petrol station in Rome

An explosion at a petrol station in Rome injured more than 25 people.

Authorities believe that a truck hit a fuel line and as emergency services arrived at the scene, the explosion happened injuring a number of emergency personnel.

The incident happened on Via dei Gordiani 32, in the east of the city, at 8.18am on Friday morning.

Image: Vigili del Fuoco

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