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.

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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 ...

An explosion struck an ammunition manufacturing plant in the town of Colleferro near Rome on Thursday, local authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The explosion followed a ...

The plant produces ammunition and other defence-related products. Its products include fuzes, ammunition, grenades, missile warheads, rockets and propellant powders ...

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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 ...