Italy: Two Killed, 9 others injured in explosion at gas depot in Tuscany

In a tragic incident, a gas depot exploded within the central Italian area of Tuscany, killing no less than two individuals and injuring 9 on Monday.  As per authorities, the incident occurred on the ENI oil firm close to Florence. Italy’s ENI oil firm mentioned the reason for the explosion on the depot in Calenzan was below investigation. It mentioned the flames had been confined to a loading space and had not unfold to close by tanks.

200 passengers evacuated

Earlier on October 3 this yr, round 200 passengers had been evacuated from a Ryanair flight at Brindisi in southern Italy shortly earlier than takeoff as fumes had been seen outdoors of the airplane, probably as a result of a tyre burst. Italian media mentioned 184 passengers had been on board the flight and that firefighters had been known as out to take care of the incident.

“Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin was delayed this morning after cabin crew noticed fumes on the skin of the plane,” Ryanair mentioned in an announcement. “Passengers had been disembarked with out incident and returned to the terminal by bus.” The Brindisi airport within the southwestern area of Puglia within the south of the nation has been compelled to shut because of the emergency.

“Aeroporti di Puglia publicizes that as a result of an issue with a departing plane, it was crucial to shut the Salento Airport in Brindisi. The issue, which occurred when the plane was already aligned on the head for take-off, required the evacuation of passengers through emergency slides,” The Mirror quoted a spokesperson as saying.

With inputs from AP)

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