Gas Explosion Kills Firefighter, Injures Three Others, in Northwest Italy

GENOA, Italy (AP) -- A firefighter was killed and at least three others were injured in an explosion triggered by a gas leak Wednesday in this northwestern port city, fire officials said.

A leak in a tanker truck first ignited a fire, they said. When firefighters arrived to battle the blaze, they were hit by the explosion, they said.

Firefighters said details were still unclear.

The Italian news agency ANSA said that as many as 10 people were wounded, but that report could not immediately be confirmed.