Italy: Massive explosion in the center of Milan leaves several cars on fire, visuals surface (WATCH)

A massive explosion rocked Milan in Italy on Thursday, leaving several cars on fire and plumes of thick black smoke rising above the wreckage.

The explosion took place in the center of the city, according to Sky tg24. According to preliminary data, it was a parked van that exploded, according to Leggo.

It looks like a terrorist attack from the initial pictures and videos but nothing can be said for sure just yet.

No casualties have been reported yet. Further investigation is underway.

Several videos and pictures of the explosion's aftermath are going viral on social media now.

Evacuation is underway from neighbouring houses and a nearby school.

SkyTG24 television broadcast footage from Milan's Porta Romana neighborhood, showing high plumes of black smoke and firefighters on the scene.

While the blazing cars were soon extinguished, smoke was seen billowing from the windows of nearby buildings.

Corriere della Sera newspaper said a primary school and a residential building had been evacuated. (With Agency inputs)