Fire brigade teams from the Catanzaro Command, Soverato detachment and headquarters have been busy since around 10.35 am in via Unità d’Italia in the municipality of Montepaone Lido due to an explosion in a basement apartment.
Three people were injured, two men in serious conditions who were rescued by the Suem118 staff, and a woman, who was stuck in the bathroom by the rubble, was rescued by the fire brigade staff and entrusted to the Suem118 healthcare staff for the necessary and subsequent treatment. transfer to hospital.
The explosion completely destroyed the walls of the house, doors and windows. There was also damage to the houses above which were evacuated as a precaution.
The cause of the explosion was a probable gas leak, further investigations underway.
Carabinieri and local police are on site for the relevant obligations.
ITALGAS NOTE
With reference to what happened this morning in Montepaone Lido (CZ), in via Unità d’Italia, an Italgas spokesperson informs that the village is not served by the natural gas distribution network managed by the Company. Consequently, the cause of the explosion could be attributed to another source.
