Viareggio Italy Train Explosion Leaves 14 Dead, 50 Injured

A freight train derailment and explosion in Viareggio, Italy Monday night killed at least 14 people and injured 50 others. The accident happened just before midnight.

The train, hauling liquefied petroleum gas, derailed and exploded as it passed homes in the seaside town. Nearly 1000 people were evacuated following the blast.  

“The emergency and danger are not over. The area has been sealed off and search and rescue operations are ongoing,” said the Head of Italy’s civil protection agency. “We have a convoy with four train wagons that are still carrying liquefied petroleum and are off the tracks, on their sides .... so the area is still at a really high risk level because the fire is still smoldering.”

Firefighters are still battling the blaze, which had spread to other buildings and cars near the tracks. The cause of the accident is still unknown.

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called the accident “serious and upsetting.” He is expected to visit Viareggio on Tuesday.

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