An explosion struck an apartment on via Uscioli in Nocera Superiore, injuring a woman inside the flat.
According to Il Mattino, the woman was in the kitchen when the blast occurred and suffered extensive burns. She was transported to hospital and then transferred to the major burns center at Cardarelli in Naples.
Her husband was also in the apartment at the time, according to Il Mattino. He was caught by the blast wave but reportedly suffered no injuries.
Firefighters intervened at the scene to carry out rescue and safety operations, according to ANSA and Il Mattino. Their work included securing the apartment and assessing the structure after the explosion.
Personnel from the 118 emergency service took the woman to hospital, according to ANSA.
A gas leak is considered the probable cause of the explosion. According to both outlets, that remains a preliminary hypothesis, with the precise cause still under investigation.
The woman's definitive medical condition and prognosis have not been released. No official findings on the full extent of structural damage have been reported.
