Huge explosion at Rome petrol station injures 45 people

A huge cloud of smoke rises after a gas station exploded on the outskirts of Rome, Italy, July 4, 2025. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

ROME (Reuters) -A huge explosion at a petrol station in an eastern district of Rome on Friday injured at least 45 people, including 12 police officers and six firefighters, Italian authorities said.

The blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the working class Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the capital just after 8 am (0600 GMT).