A serious incident affected the Community House of Torremaggiore, in the province of Foggia, at dawn, where around 5:15 a.m. an explosion caused extensive material damage inside the public building. According to what was reported by the news outlet RaiNews, the explosion struck and destroyed the automated machine intended for paying healthcare copayments, located in the areas of the Single Booking Centre (Cup).

The deflagration occurred in an area located in the immediate vicinity of the facility's first aid point. From the initial findings carried out, it emerges that, at the time of the blast, the automated payment machine contained no cash. Checks currently remain underway to ascertain whether the damaged device was removed or left on site after the attack.

Officers from the local Carabinieri station intervened promptly at the scene of the event, supported by bomb disposal experts from the Bari unit and personnel from the scientific investigation service of Foggia. Investigators have begun acquiring footage recorded by video surveillance systems in the area, with the aim of identifying the number of people involved, the vehicles used, and the direction of escape.

The mayor of Torremaggiore, Emilio Di Pumpo, intervened on the matter, expressing concern over what happened and anticipating repercussions on the provision of services and inconvenience for citizens. The administration is monitoring the evolution of the situation while the Carabinieri's investigations continue to clarify every aspect.