Deadly blast at petrol station in Italy
The incident reportedly occurred as a fuel tanker was offloading fuel at the service station.
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An explosion at a petrol station in Italy has killed two people and injured several others, according to reports.
The incident occurred as a fuel tanker was offloading fuel at the service station, Rieti police chief Antonio Mannoni told the ANSA news agency.
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Fire crews were responding to an initial blaze when a huge explosion rattled the area.
The blast occurred along the Salaria state road, one of the main roads north of Rome.