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Messina building collapse leaves five injured and six missing

On 30 July 2026 a violent explosion caused the partial collapse of a three‑storey building in the Pistunina district of Messina, Sicily. The blast destroyed a structure that housed apartments, a supermarket and a Chinese‑owned shop.

Five people were seriously injured and taken in red code to the Policlinico di Messina. Six people remain missing or dispersed under the rubble, including entrepreneur Carmelo Leone, his sisters Sara and Rosa, brother‑in‑law Santino Magazzù, a domestic worker and a Chinese shop clerk.

Rescue operations involve the fire brigade, 118 emergency medical service, police, municipal police and specialised USAR units. Searches are hampered by a fire that continues to smoulder beneath the debris. Mayor Federico Basile activated the municipal emergency centre (COC) and social‑service support, and state road SS‑114 was closed to traffic.

Investigators are considering a gas‑pipe explosion or a structural failure as possible causes, with technical examinations ongoing.

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Antonio D’Amato · Carmelo Leone · Comune di Catania · Federico Basile · Italian Fire Brigade · Messina · Michele Burgio · Pistunina · Pistunina building · Pistunina district · Policlinico Universitario Gaetano Martino · Policlinico Universitario di Messina

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