The explosion was heard across the Italian capital shortly after 8am on Friday and sent up a huge cloud of dark smoke and fire that was visible from several areas of the city. Events
An enormous orange fireball was seen over the suburb of Prenestino Events
Shocking footage showed fires raging and a huge cloud of smoke emanating from the site of the blast - a petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station in Rome's eastern Prenestino district Events
Among the injured were eight police officers and one firefighter Events
Images from the scene show an enormous orange fireball in the sky over the Rome suburb of Prenestino Events
The condition of those left injured is currently unknown. Events
Three people have been left injured after a huge explosion at a petrol station in Rome sent a shocking fireball metres up into the air of the Italian capital, with locals fleeing their homes Events
