Several injured in Rome after gas station explodes

ROME, 4th July, 2025 (WAM) -- 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.

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

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