Several Killed in Blast at Italian Hydroelectric Plant

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At least three people were killed in a blast at the hydroelectric plant in Bargi, in the Italian province of Bologna, on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 9, local media said.

Italian firefighters said they rescued three workers who were injured and confirmed they continued to look for potential missing people.

Footage released by Vigili del Fuoco shows an aerial view of the hydroelectric plant, situated near the Suviana lake. Smoke can be seen emerging from the plant.

According to Il Resto del Carlino, at least 40 firefighters were present at the scene.

The mayor of the nearby town of Camugnano, Marco Masinara, told reporters that the explosion occurred under the water level, at floor -9 of the plant.

This is a developing story. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful

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