The explosion was heard across the Italian capital shortly after 8 a.m. local time and sent a huge cloud of dark smoke and fire that was visible from across the city.

At least 45 people were injured by two accidental explosions at a Rome gas station at 8 a.m. local time on Friday.

A powerful explosion in Italy has created a ruckus in Rome. A devastating gas station explosion in southeastern Rome injured 25 people. The explosion at a petrol and LPG station in the Centocelle area of southeast Rome on Friday caused significant damage to nearby buildings and vehicles,