What happened

An LPG leak reported during fuel-delivery or tank-refilling operations caused a fire followed by two explosions, including a powerful BLEVE-type event, at the Via dei Gordiani station in southeastern Rome. At least 40 people were injured, including residents, police officers and a firefighter; nearby buildings were evacuated and the station was gutted. Prosecutors opened an investigation, with an operational accident considered the leading explanation in the cited report.

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