Romanian Woman Among Victims Of Train Blast In Italy – Press

According to the most recent toll, presented by Italian daily La Stampa, 16 people were killed in the explosion of a train transporting liquefied petroleum gas in northwestern Italy, and 34 were burnt.

According to the website Affaritaliani.it, a 40 year-old Romanian housemaid, working in a home affected by the blast, died together with the owner of the home, 90 year-old Mario Pucci. The website did not publish the name of the alleged Romanian victim.

At least two buildings collapsed following the explosion and 300 locals were evacuated and spent the night with relatives or friends. Italian authorities are still searching for potential victims and are trying to identify the severely burnt bodies.

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is in close contact with Italian authorities, said it does not have official confirmation about any Romanians victims of the accident.