Vehicle explodes in central Milan, releasing plumes of smoke
Plumes of smoke could be seen rising in the northern Italian city, on Thursday.
ROME and LONDON -- A parked van exploded in a busy section of central Milan in Italy on Thursday morning.
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The carabinieri -- or Italian police -- said that it was unclear what caused the van to explode in the Porta Romana neighborhood of the city. No further details were currently available, officials said.
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The explosion left several other nearby vehicles on fire, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky in a downtown area.
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The driver of the vehicle has been the only person confirmed to be wounded so far and authorities say the van that exploded was carrying oxygen cannisters for a pharmacy.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
ABC News' Joe Simonetti contributed to this report.