A tremendous explosion was recorded this evening in the Tamburi district of Taranto. The accident occurred in via Grazia Deledda during the lighting of a bonfire for the feast of San Giuseppe.
The first report speaks of numerous wounded taken to hospital, one of which is said to be a newborn in serious condition.
The fire had been started with the use of petrol and perhaps there was a gas cylinder inside the pile.
The strong explosion caused damage to cars and shattered the windows of a building. Police, firefighters and 118 rescuers were on site.
(Unioneonline/E.Fr.)