Emergency services work on a site of a fuel depot’s explosion in Calenzano Police work on a site of a fuel depot’s explosion in Calenzano MILAN (AP) — An explosion at a fuel depot in the central Italian region of Tuscany on Monday killed at least two people and injured 14 others The blast collapsed a building with offices regional environmental official Monia Monni told SKY TG24 The explosion happened at an ENI fuel depot north of Florence sending a dark plume of smoke into the air Witnesses kilometers away reported a large bang and tremors Italy’s ENI oil company said the cause of the blast at the depot in Calenzano preventing the fire from spreading to storage tanks from a loading dock area where the explosion occurred Residents were advised to keep their windows closed out but environmental officials later determined that the air quality was safe The smoke temporarily interrupted regional train services Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker FOLGOR CALENZANO: Elected, Counts, Santolini, Ghilli, Scarlini, Tortelli, Giuntini, D'Orsi, De Tellis, Vanni, Silvestri. Available: Del Bimbo, Amatulli, Traversi, Bardazzi, Pages, Aldrovandi, Materassi, Cerciello, Basolu. Coach: Batistoni. Referee: Mohamed Bamba Pouye of the Valdarno section. Two goals arrived in the second half, which set the result at 2-0. And which allowed the Nice to celebrate, for now: it was the coach's men Ambrose to win the playoffs of group D of Premium Category, beating in Agliana the Calenzano Lightning which started as the favourite due to its better placing in the standings. This is the verdict issued at the end of the last act of the promotion play-offs of the group, which took place yesterday. Nice had closed the "regular season" in third position, eight points behind calenzano second, and was therefore forced to restart from the playoff semifinal against Albacarraia. And after the success of the previous Sunday, the encore arrived thanks to a high-level performance. It all happened in the second half: in the 60th minute Daniele Lupetti converted a penalty won by the new arrival D'Agati, breaking the balance. And with five minutes to go, Bettazzi scored the second goal by finding the wild card with a shot from outside. A Sunday like a lion, in short, for the team of Ambrose. And we must not stop. It is already time to look beyond: the Nice will compete in the next round with Corsagna, winner of the playoffs of group A. The promotion dream continues. Meloni expresses her deepest condolences for the victims her closeness to the injured and the families affected and her thanks to those who are working hard to provide relief The provisional toll from the explosion that occurred this morning in an Eni fuel depot in Calenzano This was reported by the Municipality of Calenzano follows with apprehension the consequences of the fire of which it is constantly informed by the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council who is in constant and close contact with the Head of the Civil Protection Department President Meloni expressed her deepest condolences for the victims “The situation of the injured transported to our hospitals – he writes on social media the president of the Tuscany Region Eugenio Giani – is constantly evolving: two green codes in Careggi a red code at the Centro Grandi Brusi in Pisa firefighters and law enforcement are present on site The municipality has issued a notice in which the population is invited not to approach the affected area The area of ​​the accident – ​​the municipality said – is limited and the necessary checks are currently underway residents in the area are advised to keep doors and windows closed and turn off any air conditioning systems there are disruptions to rail traffic and the A1 exit Regional trains have been diverted to an alternative route via Empoli Regional train passengers are authorized to travel on Autolinee Toscane buses on the Prato-Florence route Repercussions on rail transport due to the intervention of firefighters between Prato Centrale and Firenze Castello: trains on the line may be subject to delays The Calenzano exit on the A1 is closed in both directions The firefighters "are working to put out the flames which are confined to the loading shelter area and do not affect the tank farm in any way," Eni said in a statement "The impacts and causes are being immediately verified The Civil Protection Department has activated the Crisis Unit in conjunction with the Relief Coordination Center of the Prefecture of Florence and the departure of a team from the Department has been arranged to provide support to the local authorities the population is advised not to approach the site of the accident and to find shelter in an enclosed place The message from the national alert system It-Alert has been sent within a radius of 5 kilometers from the plant This is the first time that this tool has been used in a real case The Civil Protection Department continues to monitor the evolution of the situation in constant contact with the territory,” the note concludes where a strong explosion at the Eni storage site in Calenzano The rescue machine started immediately and we activated the alert inviting the people of the place to stay indoors waiting to find out if and what effects the toxic substances have produced,” Musumeci declared this morning “I am in constant contact with the head of the Civil Protection Department I express my condolences to the families of the victims and I embrace the injured and their loved ones trusting in a speedy recovery,” he concluded telephoned the President of the Tuscany Region to express solidarity with the families of the victims and to thank the rescuers who intervened with great professionalism The explosion that occurred in the Eni depot in Calenzano "is yet another tragedy in the world of work particularly in the field of logistics and freight transport Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti wrote in a joint note "We are waiting for a reconstruction of the events that can shed light on the dynamics of the fatal accident" for which "the numerous road accidents already make the safety conditions of heavy vehicle drivers uncertain and unpredictable where work is carried out that must be in maximum loading and unloading safety can become death traps as happened today in Calenzano Now we do not need the plethora of comments of condolence but we expect concrete and immediate interventions to protect the safety of workers We rely on the work of the investigators and the judiciary to have certainty on the responsibilities of this latest tragedy" Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country Digital access for organisations. Includes exclusive features and content. See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Two people have been killed and nine others injured after an explosion at a storage facility owned by an oil company near Florence. Pictures shared on social media showed a plume of smoke rising from the site of the explosion in Calenzano, a town 18 miles from Florence, Italy on Monday morning. Local media reported that the loud explosion rocked the building, owned by Italian oil industry company Eni, and was heard from miles away shortly after 10am local time. Emergency services rushed to the scene, with the local hospital activating a plan for a “massive influx of injured”, according to local media. At least two people have been killed and a further nine injured in the explosion, with the Calenzano government confirming four people are still missing. In a statement posted on its website, it urged people to avoid the area while the fire brigade, which said the fire had been put out, continues its operation. An ENI spokesperson said the explosion occurred in a loading area but did not affect the site’s fuel storage facilities. “All of Tuscany is united in grief for the tragedy that happened today in Calenzano,” regional president Eugenio Giani wrote on social media. Residents of Campi Bisenzio, a town five miles away from Calenzano, were told to close their windows in order to protect themselves from the fumes and to avoid going outside. Regional trains between Florence and Prato have also been disrupted as Calenzano station is closed. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A view of a fuel depot’s in Calenzano, near Florence, Italy, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Alessandro La Rocca/LaPresse via AP) Emergency services work on a site of a fuel depot’s explosion in Calenzano, near Florence, Italy, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Alessandro La Rocca/LaPresse via AP) Police work on a site of a fuel depot’s explosion in Calenzano, near Florence, Italy, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Alessandro La Rocca/LaPresse via AP) The blast on Monday caused the collapse of a building with offices, injuring 14 people, Tuscany’s governor Eugenio Giani said, adding that two were in critical condition. The explosion struck an ENI fuel depot north of Florence, sending a dark plume of smoke into the air. Witnesses kilometers away reported a large bang and tremors. Residents were initially advised to keep their windows closed, but environmental officials later determined that the air quality was safe. The smoke temporarily interrupted regional train services. The cause of the blast at the depot in the town of Calenzano was under investigation. The flames were quickly contained, preventing the fire from spreading to storage tanks from a loading dock area where the explosion occurred. Prosecutors in the nearby city of Prato have started an investigation into the deadly blast. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world The local fire brigade is working to extinguish the blaze at the site in the town of Calenzano, Eni said, noting that the flames are confined to a loading-shelter area and aren’t affecting the facility’s fuel-storage tanks. The company is investigating the cause and impact of the incident. The message was sent at 11:25 a.m. within the 5 km radius of the facility Today, December 9, 2024, a major accident occurred at the Eni industrial facility in the municipality of Calenzano (Florence). The refinery is on the list of facilities subject to the Seveso Directive, and, as required by EU regulations for public warning systems and the Italian Electronic Communications Code, the national IT-alert system was activated. This is the first time the tool has been used in a real emergency. At 11:25 a.m., citizens located in the area within the 5 km radius around the facility received the following alert message: WATCH: Dog DNA database to PROSECUTE messy culprits to be launched in Italy nine have been injured and four are still missing after an explosion ripped through an oil storage facility in Italy this morning Residents in Florence are said to have felt a "shockwave" after part of an oil depot burst into flames in the northwest of the city - with authorities confirming an "industrial incident" took place Images and videos filtering out of the Tuscan capital showed thick black plumes of smoke rising over the city with locals told to close their windows and doors as a result Local media reports suggest the explosion happened at just after 10am at the depot owned by Italian fuel giant Eni - which has released a statement confirming that emergency services were on hand to deal with the blaze a fire broke out at the fuel depot in Calenzano the fire brigade is working to extinguish the flames which are confined to the loading shelter area and do not affect the tank farm in any way "Impacts and causes are being immediately investigated," the statement continued More witnesses told local media: "We heard a huge explosion.. All the windows shattered and shelves fell to the ground "We ran out in terror to protect ourselves and understand what had happened Some people thought a bomb had been dropped." LATEST FROM ITALY: Nearby hospitals have been forced to activate their 'massive influx plan' in the wake of the explosion One worker at a nearby courier firm said his van "rose two meters from the ground" - and can "barely hear" following the explosion nearby hospitals have been forced to activate their "massive influx plan" ahead of a potentially large number of injured people "We are all very shaken because the news is arriving minute after minute, the situation is very serious, and we are really worried because the explosion is serious," MEP and former Florentine mayor Dario Nardella said "We all hope that the number of injured and dead does not increase.. There is a state of maximum alert in the entire metropolitan area's hospitals." 'We are all very shaken because the news is arriving minute after minute,' former mayor of Florence Dario Nardella said "All of Tuscany is united in grief for the tragedy that happened today in Calenzano," regional president Eugenio Giani added on social media Regional Environment Protection Agency were on site to assess any potential environmental damage While Calenzano mayor Giuseppe Carovani said: "At the moment we know of two dead and four missing - which could mean more dead "The conditions of some injured are worrying Wanted in RomeMagazine At least two people were killed and nine injured in an explosion at a gas refinery near Florence on Monday the governor of Italy's central Tuscany region Eugenio Giani said Rescue efforts were underway to find three people missing after the blast at the fuel storage facility in Calenzano which is managed by Italian energy giant ENI "All of Tuscany is united in grief for the tragedy that happened today in Calenzano," Giani wrote on social media as authorities launched an investigation into the disaster Italian premier Giorgia Meloni expressed her condolences for the victims of the explosion and is following the situation "with apprehension" according to a statement from Palazzo Chigi ENI said the blaze was confined to the loading shelter area and did not affect the depot's tanks which are used to store petrol authorities suspended trains on the Florence-Bologna and Florence-Prato-Pistoia rail lines on Monday The Calenzano exit of the A1 motorway was closed for several hours but reopened in the afternoon with people urged to stay away from the area around the ENI facility Italy's civil protection agency advised residents living within a five-kilometre radius of the fuel depot to keep their doors and windows closed to turn off their heating systems and not to ignite stoves Wanted in Rome ™ is member of the Wanted World Wide Ltd network.Click here to find out more about our Network or Follow us on social networks © 2025 / 2026 Wanted World Wide LTD Network Nine people were also injured in the blast in Calenzano on the northern outskirts of the Tuscan capital News | World Two people were killed and nine people injured after an explosion on Monday at a fuel storage facility owned by Italian energy group Eni near Florence Edwardian glamour set for Palace with Faberge love token from Camilla’s ancestor Explosion destroys flats in The Hague leaving multiple injured and residents trapped From snacking to scrolling: bad sleep habits keeping you awake The explosion occurred in Calenzano on the northern outskirts of the Tuscan capital in a loading area but did not affect the site's fuel storage facilities Four people were reported as still missing "All of Tuscany is united in grief for the tragedy that happened today in Calenzano," regional president Eugenio Giani wrote on social media Firefighters said the fire had been put out while Italy's Civil Protection agency urged the local population to stay away from the site and stay indoors Experts from the Regional Environment Protection Agency were on site to assess any potential environmental damage VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin David Beckham extends olive branch to son Brooklyn amid 'family feud' Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from her hospital bed after surgery Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from hospital Smoke billows after a fire broke out at a fuel depot run by Italian energy company Eni in Calenzano (Photo by Claudio GIOVANNINI / ANSA / AFP) after a fire broke out at a fuel depot run by Italian energy company Eni in Tuscany Monday said the fire had been contained at the plant in Calenzano he said seven people had been taken to nearby hospitals two of them "code red" -- used to signal the most serious injuries -- for burns Three others were classed as the intermediate code yellow -- one for head trauma -- and two were the lowest-risk code green Local residents were advised by the civil protection agency to close their doors and windows The fire service had put out the flames to prevent them spreading and experts were on site to assess the potential pollution He posted a video online showing a huge plume of black smoke emerging from an area of the plant "The fire was quickly contained and the column of smoke rose significantly due to the difference in temperature between the smoke and the atmosphere," he said later Eni confirmed that "this morning a fire broke out at the fuel deposit in Calenzano and that firefighters are working to put out the flames which are confined to the loading shelter area and do not affect the tanks in any way" Investigations were underway to understand what happened and what the effects were three missing and nine injured after an explosion at an Eni gas refinery near Florence Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani said Monday The large fumes at the Eni petrol station in Calenzano Three of the nine injured are in very serious ‘code red’ condition suffering from severe burns and blunt-force trauma All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Pope have arrived in Rome with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open AC Milan scored twice in two minutes to beat Genoa 2-1 in Serie A and keep alive their slim hopes of a place in next year’s Champions League from 46th in 2024 to 49th place in 2025 in the Press Freedom Index drawn up every year by Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders - RSF) Researcher and lecturer Flavia Marcello explores the fascist influence on the 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and goods has followed a path of updating to become an important and consolidated reality in the Italian and international industrial panorama making use of the best plant innovations that the market makes available and choosing its own workers to support the various production Fonderie Palmieri is preparing to face the new challenges that the market proposes efficient and competitive structure based on 5 key points: Quality: Achieving established goals and meeting customer requirements with high production standards in order to be ready for the continuous evolution of the market an effective consultancy and design service that allows the customer to navigate through the numerous problems Punctuality: Being able to carry out all process steps in-house is a strategic strength that reduces waiting times for customers Safety: worker protection is fundamental in any business Investments in safety are an opportunity that the company has taken to make the working environment safer and more productive Eco-sustainability: Great attention is paid to the environment through compliance with regulations maximum respect for energy resources and careful management of the entire waste cycle has always been aware that proposing and implementing a competitive model based on maximum quality and efficiency in terms of non-quality and social costs It has therefore planned and established an integrated management system in accordance with UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 UNI ISO45001:2018 and UNI CEI EN ISO 50001:2018 standards to continuously ensure the conformity of its products to the customer's requirements and to the applicable legal prescriptions the company has made substantial investments that have enabled it to completely renew its entire machinery fleet Production flexibility is ensured by two medium-frequency induction furnaces from Otto Junker GmbH with high power density These ovens guarantee optimum energy efficiency and a production capacity of 5 tons every 48 minutes each production batch can start with a solid charge It is therefore possible to melt different cast irons every 5-tonne batch the melting furnaces underwent a major revamp replacing the entire control system Fonderie Palmieri installed the INDUGA JUNKER PUMA PRO 1500 melting system The control of the material pouring works both through a mass flow verified by a weighing system and through a control of the cast iron in the casting funnel by evaluating the image of two cameras The temperature is measured and recorded during the entire casting process This installation represents a fundamental step towards continuous improvement in terms of quality the installation also maintains the maximum flexibility provided by the casting system during casting The moulding sand is produced by a Space-Jml plant Thanks to a state-of-the-art control system etc.) are constantly monitored and controlled through self-correction algorithms The moulds are produced by a Savelli moulding plant using FORMINPRESS technology whose bracket dimensions are as follows 900 x 700 x 350  In 2021 the moulding plant also underwent a major revamp stripping and demoulding are sandblasted inside by a DISA CT3 shotblasting machine (subject to revamp in 2021) In order to meet increased customer demands with regard to lead time the company completely renovated the deburring department in 2017 Four KOYAMA deburring centers operating within the department are capable of deburring castings weighing up to 30 kg with high levels of quality and efficiency There is also an automatic robotic shotblasting machine (currently being finished) that is used for cleaning internal ducts and for other local shotblasting operations in those parts (such as engine heads compressors) that require a high degree of cleanliness and controlled surface conditions after the deburring phase the parts can be heat-treated using the three furnaces in the company All temperature curves of the treatments are recorded on dedicated servers and are supplied to the customer on request Another of the company's strengths is the design office where numerous technicians are able to support the customer from the early stages of the project to the delivery of samples Numerous design software and MAGMASOFT for simulations are used With the support of some qualified partners Fonderie Palmieri is able to supply fully machined and painted castings ready for insertion in assembly lines I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost Monday morning a sudden explosion shook the Eni depot located in the municipality of calenzano The roar was heard in various areas of the province generating concern and alarm among residents photos and videos of a column of black smoke have begun to circulate on social media provided an update through its official channels confirming that the site of the explosion is being worked on firefighters law enforcement and the staff of the regional health system no further details on the cause of the accident or the extent of the damage have been released The explosion occurred in the early morning inside an Eni warehouse in the municipality of Calenzano The roar was so intense that it was clearly perceived even in the surrounding areas A column of black smoke rose from the site of the accident attracting the attention of many citizens who shared the images on social media The causes of the explosion have not yet been clarified Dozens of buildings in the area have been evacuated for security reasons with the aim of ensuring the safety of residents Local authorities have implemented immediate measures to control the situation collaborating with law enforcement and firefighters The affected area has been isolated to facilitate emergency operations and minimize risks to the population Emergency operations are currently in the hands of the firefighters law enforcement and personnel of the regional health emergency system The accident also had consequences on traffic: trains between Florence and Prato have been suspended e the exit from the A1 motorway for Calenzano has been closedThese measures have been taken to ensure safety and facilitate access for rescuers to the affected area we earn a commission from qualifying purchases through ticketing links This commission does not entail any additional price for the user.