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Monday, April 15, 2024

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A hydroelectric powerplant located on Lake Suviana in central Italy was hit by an explosion early Tuesday afternoon. At least three people were killed and four other bodies are missing, said Marco Masinara, the mayor of the nearby town of Camugnano. Three others were hurt badly and were taken to hospital.

In the early afternoon, a transformer caught fire, according to the operator, Enel Green Power.

A cause had not been officially stated as of Tuesday. Lake Suviana is located between Bologna and Florence.

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Associated Press, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Reuters. “Italy dam blast leaves several dead and missing” — MSN, April 10, 2024
“Four dead, five missing in blast at Italy hydroelectric plant” — AFP, April 9, 2024
The Daily Telegraph (United Kingdom). “Power plant explosion kills four in Italy” — Yahoo, April 9, 2024

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Monday, April 15, 2024

A hydroelectric powerplant located on Lake Suviana in central Italy was hit with an explosion last week. At least three people were killed and four other bodies are missing, said Marco Masinara, the mayor of the near town of Camugnano. Three others were hurt badly and were taken to hospital.

Lake Suviana is located between Bologna and Florence. The dam works under the energy company, Enel Green Power. A fire started on one of the transformers in the early afternoon. No cause for the explosion has been determined.