Tragedy in Rome: petrol station explosion demands a fatality!
Tragedy in Rome: petrol station explosion demands a fatality!
At a devastating explosion at a petrol station in the eastern district of Prenestino von Rome, a 66-year-old man, the head of the petrol station, died. The incident occurred on July 4, 2025 at 12:35 p.m., while a tank truck was there to refuel the fuel warehouse. The explosion hit the victim when he had control over a guest tank and led to 55% of his body burned. A carabiniere was able to save him from his burning car and bring it to the emergency room. Despite intensive medical treatment and an attempt at skin transplantation, the man's condition deteriorated increasingly, and he died on Wednesday, as the authorities announced. Mayor Roberto Gualtieri expressed his condolences to the relatives.
A total of around 40 people were injured in the incident, including at least 9 police officers and a fireman. Some of the injuries suffered slight burns and injuries from glass splinters. Five people also had to be taken to the hospital with injuries. Nothing is known about the exact cause of the explosion, and investigators currently evaluate testimonies and video recordings in order to precisely reconstruct the course of the explosion. In addition, the public prosecutor's office in Rome has initiated investigations into negligent disaster and assault, whereby the fact of negligent killing could possibly be added. However, there are currently no accused.evacuations and damage
The explosion was so powerful that a cloud of smoke rose many meters high above the explosion. The effects were damaged by several surrounding buildings, a metro station and a sports center. Around 50 people had to be evacuated, including a nearby summer camp with 15 children. Mayor Gualtieri called on the population in the area to leave the affected area as a precaution, while the fire brigade was employed with the extinguishing work. The exact amount of damage and the effects on the infrastructure are still underway.
regulation of petrol stations
This tragedy raises questions about the safety precautions at petrol stations. In this context, the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine (BauA) has published the technical rule for hazardous substances (TRGS) 751 in order to avoid fire, explosion and pressure risk. The TRGS 751 sets requirements for assembly, installation and operation of petrol stations to ensure the safety of employees and third parties.
The topic of safety precautions at petrol stations is of great importance. In this special case, the review of the applicable regulations and their implementation could be crucial to prevent future incidents of this kind. The incident in ROM draws attention to the need for stricter security measures as well as compliance with existing security guidelines at petrol stations and filling systems.
The incident not only represents a personal tragedy, but also emphasizes the urgent need to rethink and improve security protocols in dealing with dangerous fabrics in order to minimize the risk of such catastrophic events.
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