PHOTOS/VIDEO: Black smoke fills the sky above Vatican amid reports of explosion

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fire outbreak near Vatican City amid reports of explosion

A large fire broke out near Vatican City on Thursday.

According to witnesses, explosions were heard before thick black smoke began rising near the Vatican.

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At this time, the cause of the black smoke near the Vatican is unclear. Some updates suggest that the explosion and the fire happened in a neighborhood just behind the Vatican.

Reports are beginning to indicate that the black smoke near the Vatican is not due to an explosion or bombing, but rather due to a fire in Rome.

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According to witnesses, explosions were heard before thick black smoke began rising near Vatican City.

 

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Black smoke fills the sky above Vatican amid reports of explosion

At this time, the cause of the black smoke near the Vatican is unclear. Some updates suggest that the explosion and the fire happened in a neighborhood just behind the Vatican.

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Reports are beginning to indicate that the black smoke near the Vatican is not due to an explosion or bombing, but rather due to a fire in Rome.

Details later…

 

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