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Several injured in Rome after gas station explodesThe huge explosion at a petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor in Via dei Gordiani was heard across the Italian capital.
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Representative image of an explosion.

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Rome: Several people were injured, including three with severe burns, after a gas station exploded on Friday in an eastern neighbourhood in Rome, according to media reports.

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The huge explosion at a petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor in Via dei Gordiani was heard across the Italian capital.

Local news website Roma Today published a picture showing a huge cloud of smoke and fire high above the gas station.

Rome's public transport agency Atac said it closed a nearby metro station 'Teano' following instructions from police.

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(Published 04 July 2025, 13:37 IST)