A nightmare evening for residents of the area near the Afragola exit of the Asse Mediano bordering Cardito.
Cars lined up in late-night traffic and thick, acrid-smelling black smoke in front of them. A potentially toxic cloud released by a fire, yet another, that broke out after 20 pm in the northern area of Naples, between the municipalities of Cardito and Afragola. Near the Roma camp, a pile of waste, almost all of it made of or containing plastic, caught fire.
The flames are almost certainly of malicious origin. The fact is that an unbearable stench and a blanket of smoke not only invaded the roads and reached the houses, but was visible for kilometers. As a precaution, the Afragola junction of the Asse mediano remained closed. The extinguishing works are still in progress. The inhabitants of the area remained locked in their homes.
Shots fired in broad daylight, in the heart of the city. A new, disturbing episode of armed violence has occurred in Afragola, where a full-scale shooting took place just meters from City Hall, sowing fear among residents. The lunchtime shooting. According to reports posted on social media, around 12:30 p.m.…
The wave of copper thefts that has been affecting railway infrastructure and strategic construction sites in Campania for weeks continues unabated, severely impacting train traffic. The latest incident occurred overnight in Afragola, where unknown assailants targeted the high-speed rail construction site along the future Naples-Bari line.
Carabinieri officers from the Casoria company's mobile radio unit responded to Via Arena following a reported theft within the work area. An initial inspection revealed that the thieves had managed to steal approximately 120 meters of copper cable, essential material for the railway's technological systems.
Martina Carbonaro's murder: shocking post-murder praise for the killer, family files complaint
The grief over the death of Martina Carbonaro, the 14-year-old brutally stoned to death on May 26, 2025, in Afragola, continues. In the last few hours, the victim's family has faced a new, disturbing front: online condoning of the crime. On a popular local Facebook group, "You're from Afragola if..."…
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