Gas explosion in Rome injures three

First article: 23 mar. 2026, 14:53 | Last update: 23 mar. 2026, 14:53 | | 1 article

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A gas explosion in an apartment building in Rome caused significant damage and resulted in three people being rushed to the hospital. Emergency services responded to the scene, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the explosion. The extent of the damage to the building and the long-term impact on residents are still being assessed.

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Three rushed to hospital after gas explosion tears through apartments in Rome

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The Independent Oisin Mcilroy 23 mar. 2026, 14:53 (2 hours ago) Good

Three rushed to hospital after gas explosion tears through apartments in Rome

The blast is believed to have caused by two gas cylinders buried in a garden

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Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber Valley. Vatican City is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city. Rome is often referred to as the "City of Seven Hills" due to its geography, and also as the "Eternal City". Rome is generally considered to be one of the cradles of Western civilization and Western Christian culture, and the centre of the Catholic Church.

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Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice.

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