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Explosion damages entrance of public housing building in Ostia, injuring two
A suspected large firecracker exploded outside a public housing building in Ostia, a coastal area of Rome, at about 9:40 p.m.
on Friday.
The blast destroyed the entrance and damaged the building’s lobby.
Two people were injured; one was taken to Ostia’s Grassi hospital, while the other was treated at the scene.
Eleven families were evacuated, and firefighters removed gas cylinders from apartments as a safety measure.
Police are investigating who placed the device and are collecting residents’ statements and nearby camera footage.
Investigators have not ruled out any explanation, though the incident may have been intended to intimidate people in connection with local crime.
The building and street were secured while checks were carried out, and the investigation is continuing.
An explosion damaged the entrance of a public housing building in Ostia, injuring two people.
The blast occurred at about 21:40 on Friday, 23 October.
A 58-year-old man was taken to Grassi Hospital, while a woman was treated at the scene.
Authorities evacuated the building’s 11 families and removed gas cylinders from apartments.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and taking residents’ statements; they have not ruled out any investigative leads.
- Who
- Two people were injured: a 58-year-old man and a woman.
- What
- An explosive device damaged the entrance and lobby of a public housing building.
- When
- About 21:40 on Friday, 23 October.
- Where
- At the junction of viale Vasco de Gama and via dei Velieri in Ostia, Rome.
- Why
- Not stated. Investigators are examining the circumstances and have not ruled out any lead.
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An explosion damaged the entrance and lobby of the building in Ostia.
Emergency crews evacuated residents, treated the injured and secured the area.
Police began taking residents’ statements and collecting surveillance footage.
- Injured
- Two people
- Time
- About 21:40, Friday, 23 October
- Location
- Junction of viale Vasco de Gama and via dei Velieri, Ostia
- Building
- Five-storey public housing block
- Evacuated households
- 11 families