Overview

• Grant Paterson, a 54-year-old tourist from East Kilbride, Scotland, died on April 1 from severe burns sustained in a March 23 gas explosion in Rome's Monteverde neighborhood.
• The explosion destroyed the Mamma Roma B&B, damaged nearby vehicles, and caused structural harm to the historic Villa Doria Pamphili, a government representative site.
• A criminal investigation is underway, with prosecutors focusing on a suspected gas leak as the cause of the explosion and potential charges of culpable disaster and manslaughter.
• The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing support to Paterson's family, while a community fundraiser has raised over £11,000 to assist them.
• Rome's Mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, has ordered a full investigation into the incident, underscoring concerns about safety in older gas infrastructure.