One dead and dozens injured after tram derails in Milan

Emergency cervices work at the scene of a tram derailment (Luca Bruno/AP)

A tram has derailed and slammed into a building in the centre of Milan, killing one person and injuring dozens.

The incident, along the central Vittorio Veneto avenue, came as the city is hosting its seasonal fashion shows and is in the interim between hosting the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.