Several people were injured, including eight police officers and a firefighter, officials said. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

At least 29 people have been injured after a huge explosion at a Rome petrol station caused widespread damage.Reports say emergency services were already at the scene in the Prenestino neighbourhood on Friday after a tanker truck hit a pipe while manoeuvring,

A gas station explosion in southeastern Rome has injured at least 25 people including nine first responders who rushed to the scene.