Tragedy in Tuscany: Five People Die in Fuel Depot Explosion.

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There was a big explosion at a fuel depot in Italy. Five people died and fourteen people got hurt.

The explosion happened at an ENI fuel depot. It caused a building to collapse and sent smoke into the air.

People far away felt the explosion and saw the smoke. Trains had to stop running for a little while because of the smoke.

Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading. This prevented more damage to the fuel depot.

The cause of the explosion is still being investigated. Prosecutors are trying to find out what happened.

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Where did the explosion happen?

The explosion happened at a fuel depot in Italy.

How many people died in the explosion?

Five people died in the explosion.

What are prosecutors trying to find out?

Prosecutors are trying to find out the cause of the explosion.

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