An explosion occurred in the fuel warehouse of the Italian oil and gas company Eni in the Florence area on Monday morning.
13:44•Updated 13:54
At least two people have died and nine have been injured in a fuel warehouse explosion in Florence, Italy, reports the news agency Reuters.
In addition, at least four people are missing, local authorities say.
According to news agency AFP, there are at least seven injured. Two of them have been seriously injured. In addition, three people are missing.
An explosion occurred in the fuel storage of the Italian oil and gas company Eni in Calenzano in the Florence area on Monday morning.
President of the Tuscany Region Eugenio Giani according to the explosion occurred in the loading area of the warehouse. After the explosion, a fire broke out in the warehouse.
The fire was quickly brought under control, and it did not spread to the fuel tanks, Gaini said.
In those published from the scene of the accident can be seen in the pictures thick black plume of smoke. Italian authorities have urged residents of nearby areas to keep their windows closed because of the smoke.
The search for victims is still ongoing.
The news is updated.
Sources: AFP, Reuters