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Death toll from Italian train blast rises to 20

Friday, 3 July 2009

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The death toll from the massive gas explosion in Italy earlier this week has increased to 20 today following the death of another woman overnight.

Several homes were destroyed when a train carrying liquefied gas derailed on Monday night, triggering a huge blast in the town of Viareggio.

Italian officials have blamed the disaster on a broken wheel axle on one of the carriages.

Fifteen people remain in a serious condition in hospital following the tragedy.

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