Investigating the Rome Gas Station Explosion: Who’s Responsible for This Disaster?

On Friday morning, a catastrophic explosion rocked a gas station in southeast Rome, injuring close to thirty people including police officers, firefighters, and civilians, while leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. But beyond the shocking visuals of dense black smoke and shattered windows lies a deeper story of regulatory failure and lack of accountability that the mainstream media is glossing over. The blast occurred during the unloading of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which reportedly suffered a dangerous leak. Emergency responders had already arrived on scene when the main explosion happened—why were they not better prepared to prevent such...