Munition: Heavy explosion shakes KNDS ammunition factory in Italy
Videos show a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke over the ammunition factory. The mayor tries to calm, but many are wondering: How could the accident happen?
A violent explosion shook a munitions factory of the German-French arms company KNDS southeast of Rome. Local media reported that the blast could be heard kilometers away on Thursday. Firefighters and police were already on the scene fighting a fire when the explosion occurred. It is not yet clear if there were any injuries or fatalities.
Television footage showed a large plume of smoke over an industrial area and rescue teams at work. The factory, which produces medium and large caliber ammunition for land and sea defense systems as well as solid fuel for launch vehicles, is part of KNDS Ammo Italy. Mayor talks of great shock In the affected factory in the town of Colleferro south of Rome, ammunition and other products for the defense sector are manufactured.
Residents in the surrounding area reported a loud bang. Videos on social media initially showed a large fire in the area, followed by a massive explosion and a huge mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke over the plant. The mayor of Colleferro, Giulio Calamita, wrote on Facebook: "The shock is great, but at this moment it is essential to remain calm and above all not to spread false information."
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