An explosion occurred at the Bargi hydroelectric power station on the Suviana reservoir in the Bolognese part of the Apennine Mountains. As a result of the accident, three workers died and four are still missing.
A turbine in the eighth basement of the power plant exploded. Meanwhile, a flood occurred due to a defective cooling hose on the turbine. The hope of finding someone alive is dwindling, but it still exists. Enel, the owner of the plant, is currently examining the specific causes of the incident together with the employees of the local branch. The company has confirmed that it has “activated all the necessary security measures in accordance with internal procedures to ensure the proper execution of the evacuation procedures to protect personnel” The search for missing people is currently ongoing and divers are currently on duty at the scene of the explosion. The mayor of the municipality of Camugnano, Marco Masinara, speaks of an “inferno” and warns of a possible collapse of a ceiling.