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At least two people have been injured and dozens have been evacuated after a violent explosion in a liquefied gas tank in a house on the outskirts of Rome that has destroyed three buildings, as confirmed by firefighters. The explosion occurred in a house in the peripheral neighborhood of Ponte Galeria, very close to the Roman airport of Fiumicino. The cause, according to this source, was the explosion of a liquefied gas (LPG) tank. Credit: EFE/ Fire Brigade -
At least two people have been injured and dozens have been evacuated after a violent explosion in a liquefied gas tank in a house on the outskirts of Rome that has destroyed three buildings, as confirmed by firefighters. The explosion occurred in a house in the peripheral neighborhood of Ponte Galeria, very close to the Roman airport of Fiumicino. The cause, according to this source, was the explosion of a liquefied gas (LPG) tank. Credit: EFE/ Fire Brigade -
At least two people have been injured and dozens have been evacuated after a violent explosion in a liquefied gas tank in a house on the outskirts of Rome that has destroyed three buildings, as confirmed by firefighters. The explosion occurred in a house in the peripheral neighborhood of Ponte Galeria, very close to the Roman airport of Fiumicino. The cause, according to this source, was the explosion of a liquefied gas (LPG) tank. Credit: EFE/ Fire Brigade
ROME, Italy.- This Sunday, at least two people were injured and dozens were evacuated after a violent explosion in a liquefied gas tank in a home on the outskirts of Rome that destroyed three buildings, as confirmed by firefighters.
The explosion occurred at 12:50 local time (11:50 GMT) in a house in the peripheral neighborhood of Ponte Galeria, very close to the Roman airport of Fiumicino.
Rome, explosion in Piana del Sole, two buildings involved. There are serious injuries https://t.co/vaoBUDnfkS pic.twitter.com/lgPUaU7fjn
— Roma Today (@romatoday) March 22, 2026
The cause, according to this source, was the explosion of a liquefied gas (LPG) tank.
The explosion not only destroyed the house where it originated but also three others in the surrounding area, and caused numerous damages to the cars parked in this area of single-family homes.
A building collapsed following an explosion in the Ponte Galeria area of Rome. It happened in via Tavagnasco. From initial information, it seems that the explosion affected three buildings. According to what we learn, the explosion was due to a gas pipeline.… pic.twitter.com/zBnBMZi6Ux
— Sky tg24 (@SkyTG24) March 22, 2026
Firefighters rescued two seriously injured people, who immediately received medical attention, and evacuated dozens of residents of the area, around 70 according to local media.
The agents continue with the search for possible victims of the explosion.
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