Explosion at Eni Gas Facility in Calenzano Leaves Up to Two Dead, Four Missing

Dec 9, 2024, 10:49 AM

An explosion occurred at an Eni fuel depot and gas storage facility in Calenzano, near Florence, around 10 am on Monday, December 9, 2024. The blast resulted in at least one death and several injuries, with some reports indicating up to two fatalities, eight injured, and four people missing. A large column of smoke was visible from neighboring communities, and the nearby A1 highway exit at Calenzano has been closed. All Florence-area hospitals have been placed on alert for a potential influx of patients. Emergency services, including firefighters and law enforcement, are on the scene. Tuscany's governor confirmed the incident.