3 Dead, 6 Missing in Explosion in Sicily Caused by Gas Leak

3 Dead, 6 Missing in Explosion in Sicily Caused by Gas Leak
Italian firefighters and rescuers search for survivors among the rubble of a collapsed building, in Ravanusa, Sicily, Italy, on Dec. 12, 2021. Italian Firefighters Vigili del Fuoco via AP
The Associated Press
Updated:

MILAN—Firefighters in Sicily were digging through the rubble of a collapsed apartment building Sunday in the search for six missing people after an explosion apparently caused by a gas leak killed at least three, authorities said.

The building was occupied by nine members of an extended family, and two visiting relatives—a heavily pregnant woman and her husband—were also on the premises when the explosion occurred late Saturday in the town of Ravanusa, firefighters said.