Tragic Gas Explosion Causes Building Collapse in Naples

A two-story building collapsed in Saviano, Naples, after a suspected gas explosion, killing two young siblings and trapping their mother and an older woman. Rescuers found the children's father and newborn brother alive. The town's mayor described the collapse as a very serious situation.

A tragic incident occurred early Sunday in the southern Italian province of Naples, where a two-story building collapsed, leading to the death of two young siblings, according to local firefighters.

The collapse, likely triggered by a gas explosion, left the mother of the children and an older woman trapped under the rubble. Rescuers in the town of Saviano managed to recover the bodies of a 6-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl.

Despite the devastation, the children's father and newborn brother were found alive. The town's mayor, Vincenzo Simonelli, was on-site, describing the collapsed building as "crumpled up on itself" and highlighting the severity of the situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)