3 dead as a result of an explosion in northern Italy

– International news – Tasnim News Agency Citing “SRF” of Switzerland, the Italian authorities announced that in the explosion of a hydroelectric power plant in a lake behind A dam in northern Italy killed at least three workers and injured three others. In addition, six employees are still missing at the facility in the Suviana reservoir between the cities of Bologna and Florence.

According to preliminary findings, a fire broke out during work on a turbine about 30 meters below ground, which led to It exploded. The dam itself was not affected. Firefighters had a lot of trouble reaching the scene due to heavy smoke. Marco Massinara, the mayor of the nearby municipality of Camognano, announced that the turbines were working inside the building. The incident occurred far below the surface of the water. It was said that due to this explosion, water also entered the power plant.

This lake is located in a regional park in the Apennines at an altitude of approximately 500 meters. This water reservoir was created through the construction of a dam in 1928 and 1932. After the explosion, the fire department was deployed in the area with several helicopters. Power supplier Enel, which owns the plant, confirmed the incident without providing further details.

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