Ercolano. Multiple manslaughter and manslaughter are suspected in the investigation into yesterday's explosion at an illegal fireworks factory, which killed three young people: an 18-year-old father of a 4-month-old baby, and two 26-year-old twin sisters.
The shock wave threw the 18-year-old's body dozens of meters from the site of the explosion; his body was recovered and transferred to the Second Polyclinic Hospital in Naples, where an autopsy will be performed.
The recovery of the bodies of the other two victims is expected today, as operations had been suspended yesterday due to the risk of further explosions, given that the area was littered with gunpowder and unexploded shells.
In the meantime, the Carabinieri have identified the owner of the property, illegally used for the production of fireworks: a 38-year-old man, who presented himself to the investigators accompanied by his lawyer, but without making any statements. His position is now being examined by the deputy prosecutor of Naples, Vincenzo Toscano.
The investigations revealed that the owner of the apartment transformed into illegal factory it would even be the daughter of only 13 years old.
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Law enforcement is investigating the cause of the explosion, which remains unclear at this time. For safety reasons, the area is closed to vehicles and pedestrians. In the coming hours, the Carabinieri bomb squad will clear the area, followed by firefighters who will remove the debris. The entire area will then be secured.
The pain of the mayor of Marigliano, Peppe Jossa
"I am heartbroken. The news of the deaths of twins Sara and Aurora Esposito, victims of the Ercolano explosion along with Samuele Tafciu, has been a cold shower for the entire community. Death cannot be the price paid by those who, just to make ends meet, take on a job that isn't really work."
This was stated by Peppe Jossa, mayor of Marigliano, the town where the two young women involved in the explosion at an illegal fireworks factory lived, "sacrificial victims" as the mayor called them.
"If investigators confirm what has emerged in recent hours, the three young men won't even be included in the equally sad list of accidental deaths, but in that of the many ghosts of unregulated, unsafe, and hopeless work," the mayor continued. "On behalf of the community, I stand with Sara and Aurora's family, whom we will never fail to offer warmth and support," Jossa concluded.
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This news is very sad. I can't believe that so many young people died in this way. There should be more controls on these factories, because it is not possible that these things happen. I hope that the investigations will lead to justice for the victims.