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| Fatal explosion on Italian train |
Fatal explosion on Italian train |
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At least six people were killed and 40 injured when two carriages of a train carrying gas exploded in northern Italy, Ansa news agency reports. | At least six people were killed and 40 injured when two train carriages carrying gas exploded in northern Italy, Ansa news agency reports. |
| The incident happened in the coastal town of Viareggio. | The incident happened in the coastal town of Viareggio. |
| The explosion came as the train was approaching the station, and flames spread to a neighbouring street. | The explosion came as the train was approaching the station, and flames spread to a neighbouring street. |
It is unclear whether the train derailed before or after the blast. Two buildings collapsed and emergency crews are searching the rubble, Ansa says. | It is unclear whether the train derailed before or after the blast. Five of the victims died when their house collapsed, police said. |
| The carriages jumped from the tracks and crashed into several homes, setting fire to a vast area, police said. |
| Emergency crews were searching the rubble of other buildings in case people were inside, Ansa said. |
| The sixth victim was riding a scooter along the rail line at the time, police spokesman Raffaele Gargiulo told the Associated Press news agency. |
| The explosion happened shortly before midnight local time (2300 BST) as the 14-carriage train headed to Pisa. | The explosion happened shortly before midnight local time (2300 BST) as the 14-carriage train headed to Pisa. |
| Mr Gargiulo said the incident may have been caused by damage to the tracks or a problem with the train's braking system, AP reports. |
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