In a tragic incident, a fuel depot exploded in the central Italian region of Tuscany, killing at least two people and injuring nine on Monday. As per authorities, the incident occurred at the ENI oil company near Florence. Italy's ENI oil company said the cause of the explosion at the depot in Calenzan was under investigation. It said the flames were confined to a loading area and had not spread to nearby tanks.
200 passengers evacuated
Earlier on October 3 this year, around 200 passengers were evacuated from a Ryanair flight at Brindisi in southern Italy shortly before takeoff as fumes were seen outside of the plane, possibly due to a tyre burst. Italian media said 184 passengers had been on board the flight and that firefighters were called out to attend to the incident.
"Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin was delayed this morning after cabin crew observed fumes on the outside of the aircraft," Ryanair said in a statement. "Passengers were disembarked without incident and returned to the terminal by bus." The Brindisi airport in the southwestern region of Puglia in the south of the country has been forced to close due to the emergency.
"Aeroporti di Puglia announces that due to a problem with a departing aircraft, it was necessary to close the Salento Airport in Brindisi. The problem, which occurred when the aircraft was already aligned at the head for take-off, required the evacuation of passengers via emergency slides," The Mirror quoted a spokesperson as saying.
With inputs from AP)
ALSO READ: Italy: 200 passengers evacuated after fire erupts on Ryanair flight before takeoff | WATCH
