Rome gas explosion leaves three in hospital after ‘everything destroyed’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOisin McilroyMonday 23 March 2026 14:30 GMTFirefighters working on the site of the explosion in Rome (Vigili del Fuoco)An explosion on a residential street in Rome injured three people and led to the evacuation of dozens of residents.The blast, which occurred on Sunday afternoon in Piana del Sole, tore through three apartment buildings and affected five in total.It is believed the explosion was caused by the detonation of two gas cylinders buried in a property's rear garden.An 84-year-old man and an 86-year-old woman, Michele and Chiara De Bari, sustained 20 per cent burns and are in critical condition, alongside a 24-year-old man also hospitalised.Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri confirmed one building was completely destroyed and others were damaged, with firefighters investigating the exact cause.In fullThree rushed to hospital after gas explosion tears through apartments in RomeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in