At the moment one person has been reported as dying and three being injured in an explosion at an Eni plant near Florence, the prefecture in the Tuscan capital said.
The explosion took place at a fuel stockage site, Eni said.
Eni issued a statement saying: "Eni confirms that a fire broke out this morning at the fuel depot in Calenzano (Florence) and that the Fire Brigade is working to put out the flames which are confined to the loading shelter area and do not affect the tanks in any way.
"The impacts and causes are being immediately verified. Updates will follow".
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