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Gas cylinder explodes in Bari building

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

Wounded

1

Date

May 29, 2025

What happened

An incident occurred in which a gas cylinder in a residence in the historic centre of Acquaviva delle Fonti, a municipality within the metropolitan city of Bari, Italy, detonated. This resulted in injury to a 60-year-old male, who was promptly transferred to a local healthcare facility for treatment. The Fire Department and the police forces, in conjunction with the personnel of the municipal technical office, conducted a joint investigation on-site to ascertain the building’s habitability.

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