This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the site of the explosion in Rome, Italy. An explosion ripped through a gas station in eastern Rome on Friday morning, injuring at least 21 people. According to local authorities, the explosion took place at a gas station on Via Gordiani in the Prenestino district of eastern Rome. While none of the injured were in critical condition, five people were hospitalized for treatment. Some of the casualties included rescue workers responding to the scene. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
ROME, July 4 (Xinhua) -- An explosion ripped through a gas station in eastern Rome on Friday morning, injuring at least 21 people.
According to local authorities, the explosion took place at a gas station on Via Gordiani in the Prenestino district of eastern Rome. While none of the injured were in critical condition, five people were hospitalized for treatment. Some of the casualties included rescue workers responding to the scene.
Preliminary findings from the local fire department suggest the explosion may have been triggered by a pump detaching from a tanker truck. Authorities are conducting further investigations. ■
This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the site of the explosion in Rome, Italy. An explosion ripped through a gas station in eastern Rome on Friday morning, injuring at least 21 people.
According to local authorities, the explosion took place at a gas station on Via Gordiani in the Prenestino district of eastern Rome. While none of the injured were in critical condition, five people were hospitalized for treatment. Some of the casualties included rescue workers responding to the scene. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the site of the explosion in Rome, Italy. An explosion ripped through a gas station in eastern Rome on Friday morning, injuring at least 21 people.
According to local authorities, the explosion took place at a gas station on Via Gordiani in the Prenestino district of eastern Rome. While none of the injured were in critical condition, five people were hospitalized for treatment. Some of the casualties included rescue workers responding to the scene. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows the site of the explosion in Rome, Italy. An explosion ripped through a gas station in eastern Rome on Friday morning, injuring at least 21 people.
According to local authorities, the explosion took place at a gas station on Via Gordiani in the Prenestino district of eastern Rome. While none of the injured were in critical condition, five people were hospitalized for treatment. Some of the casualties included rescue workers responding to the scene. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
This photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows a fragment of the gas station at the site of the explosion in Rome, Italy. An explosion ripped through a gas station in eastern Rome on Friday morning, injuring at least 21 people.
According to local authorities, the explosion took place at a gas station on Via Gordiani in the Prenestino district of eastern Rome. While none of the injured were in critical condition, five people were hospitalized for treatment. Some of the casualties included rescue workers responding to the scene. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
