Death toll from blast at fuel depot near Florence rises to five

The explosion occurred near Florence, Italy

The death toll from an explosion at an Eni (ENI.MI), opens new tab fuel depot near Florence rose to five as the body of the last missing person was recovered, Italian investigative sources said on Tuesday.

Monday's blast in Calenzano, on the northern outskirts of the Tuscan regional capital, occurred in a loading area for tank trucks. Authorities said the incident would have had far worse consequences had nearby fuel depots of the energy company also caught fire.