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Massive explosion in Italy's Milan city; one inured, several vehicles turn into ball of fire

Italy blast: Police condoned the affected area in Milan city and initiated a probe.

Edited By: India TV News Desk Rome Published : May 11, 2023 16:09 IST, Updated : May 11, 2023 17:12 IST
Explosion rocks Milan
Image Source : TWITTER Explosion rocks Milan

Italy blast: A massive explosion rocked the centre of Milan in northern Italy on Thursday causing chaos in the city. According to news agency Reuters, several vehicles caught flames after the blast.

According to local media, a van that was transporting oxygen tanks exploded in the centre of the Italian city of Milan, forcing the evacuation of a nursery school and residential apartment buildings, Itali. One person was reported injured.

Images on Sky TG24 show a plume of dark smoke rising from a narrow street near Porta Romana in the heart of Italy's finance and fashion capital. Firefighters were responding to the flames, which spread to other vehicles and scorched the facade of one of the buildings, the news agency LaPresse reported.

One person was reported to have suffered smoke inhalation. The children at the daycare were evacuated without incident, according to Sky.

Witnesses reported a loud explosion at around 11:45 am.

(With AP input)

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