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Italy Probes Dual Gas Explosions in Rome and Turin

Rome’s prosecutor has seized a GPL refuelling station site for a negligent disaster investigation with environmental agencies monitoring dioxin emissions.

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Overview

  • A routine refuelling at a GPL station on Via dei Gordiani in Rome triggered two successive blasts that injured more than 40 people.
  • The Rome prosecutor opened a negligent disaster case, seized the blast area and ordered forensic inspections of the refuelling infrastructure.
  • Arpa Lazio reported dioxins-TEQ readings of 1 pg/m3 in air samples and installed gas detectors around schools and residences to assess ongoing risks.
  • Two critically burned victims remain sedated and mechanically ventilated in Sant’Eugenio’s burn unit while all other patients have been discharged.
  • In Turin investigators found traces of an ignition device in the June 30 building explosion and arrested 40-year-old security guard Giovanni Zippo on charges of voluntary homicide and disastro doloso.