World | Italy 6 Killed in Italy Train Explosion By Jess Kilby Posted Jun 29, 2009 9:44 PM CDT Copied Rescuers work in front of a destroyed building in Viareggio, early Tuesday, June 30, 2009, after a train carrying gas canisters exploded in this northern Italy coastal town. (AP Photo/Riccardo Dalle Luche) A train carrying liquefied natural gas derailed in Italy tonight, causing explosions that killed at least six people and injured dozens more, the Times of London reports. The train jumped the tracks as it was leaving the station in the northern town of Viareggio, triggering the explosion of two gas-filled carriages and engulfing nearby homes in flames. Officials say damaged tracks or faulty brakes may have caused the accident. Read These Next Trump aide gives punny response to Springsteen. President Trump struck defiant tone after tariffs loss at court. Hundreds offer to adopt dog abandoned at airport. Conan O'Brien finally speaks on deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. Report an error