An explosion has struck an ammunition manufacturing plant near Rome, local authorities say. The blast follows a fire at the facility in Colleferro on Thursday.

A helicopter drops water over the scene of an explosion at an ammunition plant in Colleferro, near Rome, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ROME (AP) — An ...

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ROME (AP) — An explosion sparked by a fire at an ammunition factory sent up a towering plume of smoke Thursday in the town of Colleferro near Rome but no injuries were reported, local officials said.

Videos shared on social media showed a fire at the factory followed by a massive explosion Smoke rising at an ammunition factory near Colleferro a town about 40 kilometres southeast of Rome. AFP Rome: ...

Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility. A powerful explosion rocked an ammunition factory near ...