Several vehicles were in flames after the explosion, according to broadcaster SkyTG24
A powerful explosion has hit the center of the Italian city of Milan, the SkyTG24 news channel has reported.
Several vehicles were in flames as a result of the incident on Thursday, the broadcaster said. A van allegedly exploded on the street, it added.
Photos from the scene showed parked cars burning and a plume of thick black smoke rising high into the air.
