Sara Guglielmetti Massive fire In Pompeii, with clouds of smoke visible as far as Naples and Scafati. The fire is being investigated as to whether it was caused by arson.
Pompeii, massive fire: smoke cloud visible as far as Naples
After the fire a week ago in CastellammareCampania has to deal with another huge fire, this time in Pompeii, inside a warehouse used as a storage for used clothes and rags.
According to initial reconstructions, It was the clothes inside the shed that caught fireThe cloud of smoke from the fire was visible in Scafati and even up to Napoli, particularly in the Posilipo area. Firefighters, who extinguished the flames, along with municipal police and ARPAC personnel, were at the scene. The mayor of Scafati urged residents to close doors and windows as a precaution.
Disastrous fire in Pompeii: investigation into whether the flames were started maliciously
Investigators are already investigating to understand the causes of thefire this morning in Pompeii. The warehouse appears to have been abandoned for some time and, according to Reportweb, It is assumed that the fire was started deliberately, or an act of vandalism, or an attempt to destroy evidence after perhaps using the warehouse illegally. The investigation, as mentioned, is ongoing.