One of the two confirmed victims of the explosion that occurred in the Eni warehouse in calenzano in the province of Florence.
His name is Vincenzo Martinelli, originally from Napoli, 63 years old, who is a tanker driver. The other confirmed dead person has yet to be identified.Article Key Points
Three people are missing, who are missing in the explosion. The list of five missing includes - in addition to the identified victim, a 57-year-old worker from Catania, a 49-year-old worker from the province of Novara, a 45-year-old worker born in Germany but of Italian origins, and a 45-year-old worker born in Matera.
They were all driving tankers. According to an initial reconstruction, the explosion occurred during the fuel loading phases inside atankerThe explosion would have then also involved the other parked vehicles.
To understand precisely what happened, the prosecutor of Prato, Luca Tescaroli, has appointed three consultants, some forensic doctors and has delegated the carabinieri, firefighters and technicians of the ARPAT to carry out the investigations.
The accident had a significant impact on transport traffic in the area, leading to the closure of train traffic. In addition, the Calenzano exit on the A1 motorway was closed in both directions due to the fire resulting from the explosion.
Local and operational impact
The explosion was so powerful that it was felt in several nearby towns, causing concern among the local population. The authorities quickly took action to manage the situation, implementing emergency measures to ensure the safety of people in the surrounding area.
Article published on 9 December 2024 - 19:03
This is a big disaster and I am so sorry for the victims. I hope the authorities find the missing people soon. It is important to know what happened to prevent it from happening again in the future.
I think we need more security in fuel depots, it is not possible that these things happen so easily. We must be more attentive to these incidents to protect everyone.
Explosions are always terrible, but I hope that the families of the victims will receive adequate support. Life is precious and every loss is a blow to the community.