Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome
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ROME - A powerful explosion rocked an ammunition factory Thursday near Colleferro, a town about 40km south-east of Rome, police said.
Firefighters and police were at the site and “complex operations” were underway, police told AFP without immediately providing further details.
Videos shared on social media showed a fire at the factory followed by a massive explosion.
Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility.
The plant is owned by European defence group KNDS and manufactures medium and large-calibre ammunition, Ansa news agency reported.
The Corriere della Sera daily said that the fire started at a compaction press for explosive powder. AFP
