The death toll from the explosion that occurred in a warehouse on Via Patacca in Ercolano, in the province of Naples, has risen to three. The victims have not yet been identified. The explosion, which occurred in a fireworks factory located in the Patacca district, destroyed the building where pyrotechnic materials were stored.
Currently, three victims have been confirmed, while the Carabinieri and the Fire Brigade continue their searches to exclude the presence of other people involved and verify the regularity of the production activity, which could be illegal. The entire area has been secured.
Il loud bang, heard in various areas of the municipality at the foot of Vesuvius, alarmed residents.
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The area has often been reported by residents for problems related to waste abandonment, lack of services and deterioration of the road surface.
Comments (2)
What sad news, we hope there are no more victims and that what happened is clarified.
What a tragedy, we hope that the authorities will be able to shed light on what happened and prevent similar events from happening again in the future.