Powerful explosion marked in its center Milan around 12:30 pm (Greek time), causing several parked cars to be engulfed in flames.

Explosion site in Milan, Italypic.twitter.com/94aJPjaymD

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According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred in a van with oxygen tanks, but its driver managed to get out in time and was injured only in the arm and leg.

Due to the explosion, the neighboring apartment building and elementary school were evacuated, all students are safe. A nearby pharmacy was also damaged by the fire.

⚡A powerful explosion thundered in the center #Milan. According to preliminary data, a parked van exploded.

Several cars are on fire. No casualties have been reported yet. pic.twitter.com/HMQqDkjxxX

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Ambulances, firefighters and carabinieri are on the scene.

Some time ago, the representative of the Milan fire service Carlo Cardinali said that the fire was extinguished thanks to the immediate intervention of three fire brigades, and the victim was taken to the hospital where he is currently. filing a complaint with the police.

At the same time, Milan Mayor Beppe Sala stressed to Sky Italia that residents of the area have been asked to keep their windows closed as a precaution, until, fortunately, the fire spread to neighboring elementary schools or apartment buildings in the area.

^{Source: Reuters, Skytg24, Corriere Della Sera Milano.}