Threat LensChemicalArezzo, Lorry loaded with cylinders leaks gas

Arezzo, Lorry loaded with cylinders leaks gas

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

Wounded

Date

January 31, 2025

What happened

A methane gas leak occurred in Le Farniole in Foiano della Chiana, province of Arezzo, Italy. The incident resulted from the rupture of a fitting on a truck transporting gas cylinders. The Arezzo fire brigade team, specifically the Cortona detachment, intervened by intercepting the gas leak and closing the valves. The affected area was subsequently closed until the environment was deemed safe. No casualties and no damage to structures were reported.

Where it happened

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