A powerful explosion ripped through an ammunition manufacturing plant near the town of Colleferro, southeast of Rome, on Thursday. Local authorities reported that the blast was heard for kilometers around the area.
Emergency crews, including police and firefighters, were already attending a fire at the site when the detonation occurred.
The plant, which manufactures medium and large-calibre ammunition for land and naval defence, reported no casualties. Employees at the facility sheltered in secure areas during the incident.