San Giorgio del Sannio – A powerful explosion seriously injured an 86-year-old woman in her home on Via Ciriaco Bocchini. The likely cause was a gas leak in the kitchen, but the Italgas network was ruled out as being involved.
The 118 paramedics and firefighters intervened quickly after the explosion, rescuing the woman and transporting her to the hospital in Benevento.
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Firefighters secured the apartment, evacuating the area as a precaution. They have begun technical investigations to confirm the circumstances of the incident.
Excluding the distribution network
Italgas, contacted about the incident, clarified: "The meter is external, deactivated, and the company-managed network is not affected. The cause must be attributed to another source."
It seems to me that the explosion in San Giorgio del Sannio was a serious matter but the news is arriving in a confused way and the information is not complete. The firefighters and paramedics intervened immediately but I don't understand how a gas leak could have been triggered inside the house.