At least dozen Italians injured, 16 missing in Switzerland blaze

ROME, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least a dozen Italians were injured and 16 others remain missing following an explosion and fire that occurred early Thursday morning in southwestern Switzerland, Italian media reported.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Italian television that around 12 to 15 Italians had been injured in the incident and were receiving treatment in hospitals, according to Italy's ANSA news agency.