Watch: Huge fireball as tanker explodes on Italian motorway

The vehicle had earlier been involved in a crash and everyone in the surrounding area was safely evacuated before the blast.

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The vehicle had earlier been involved in a crash with a truck. Everyone in the surrounding area was safely evacuated before the blast.

Although there was damage to the road and surrounding buildings, the route was able to reopen several hours later.

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