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  "id": 782672,
  "title": "An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/an-explosion-strikes-an-ammunition-plant-near-rome-no-injuries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:14:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/13/an-explosion-strikes-an-ammunition-plant-near-rome-no-injuries-reported"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An explosion occurred at an ammunition manufacturing plant near Rome on Thursday, according to local authorities. No injuries were reported in connection with the blast. Francesco Rocca, president of the Lazio region, stated that safety is the top priority for emergency responders. Initial reports indicated that all workers at the plant were accounted for and accounted safe. The blast may have originated in the plant's powder-pressing department. Emergency services, comprising firefighters and police, arrived at the scene as the fire continued to burn. Reports from the area indicated that residents heard a loud explosion.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Explosion at ammunition plant near Rome on Thursday",
    "No injuries reported in blast, all workers safe",
    "Emergency services respond to burning plant"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/782672.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Massive explosion and fire at munitions factory near Rome under investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/massive-explosion-and-fire-at-munitions-factory-near-rome-under",
        "published": "2026-08-13T15:23:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/an-explosion-strikes-an-ammunition-plant-near-rome-no-injuries-786673",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/explosion-rocks-ammunition-factory-near-rome-italian-police-say",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:34:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/explosion-rocks-ammunition-factory-near-rome",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:17:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Huge explosion rocks Italian munitions factory south of Rome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/huge-explosion-rocks-italian-munitions-factory-south-of-rome",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:52:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}