Major fire breaks out after van explodes in central Milan
A large fire has broken out in Milan city centre following the explosion of a van parked on the street, emergency services confirmed, AFP reports.
The blaze was reported on Thursday afternoon in the central Porta Romana area on the corner of Via Pier Lombardo and Via Vasari, where about a dozen parked vehicles reportedly caught fire following the blast.
Local police believe that the explosion was triggered by oxygen cylinders inside the van or a nearby vehicle, reported Sky TG24.
