Explosion in a villa in Sassi, in the municipality of Molazzana (Lucca), in Garfagnana : the two owners remained under the rubble.

Around midnight the house collapsed , probably due to a gas leak. Firefighters, paramedics, Alpine Rescue and Carabinieri on site.

Firefighters have put out the flames and the operation is still ongoing . Rescuers are removing the debris by hand.

The house is located in an isolated area, outside the town: it was purchased a few years ago by a couple who are feared to have been inside at the time of the explosion . The man's body has already been found.

Also on site was Mayor Andrea Talani.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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