An enormous explosion in Bologna, Italy, has caused part of the highway to collapse, leaving a massive crater where once there was road, a video from the epicenter of the blast reveals.

The blast happened at around 2pm local time and was caused after a truck carrying flammable liquids collided with other vehicles. At least two people have died and more than 50 others are injured, Italian news outlet ANSA reports.

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The massive explosion completely destroyed a large section of the highway. Video released by police shows an extensive crater and the charred remains of the destroyed truck.

Chiuso raccordo autostradale tra Bologna Casalecchio e il bivio con la A14Bologna-Taranto, in entrambe le direzioni, a causa di un incidente al km 3 che ha visto coinvolta un' autocisterna.Chiuso anche il relativo tratto tangezialeIn corso rilievi #poliziastradale@StradeAnaspic.twitter.com/tUZBBBTM0H — Polizia di Stato (@poliziadistato) August 6, 2018

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