A disastrous explosion occurred in munition works at Piacenza (southeast of Milan), 600 workers and soldiers being killed or severely injured. The works were completely wrecked. (This is the second explosion reported from Piacenza and the fourth iff Italy over a week.)
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 217, 12 August 1940, Page 8
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