The worker who had been missing inside the Frigo Caserta factory in Gricignano di Aversa, where an ammonia leak had been ongoing since this afternoon, has been found dead.
According to what was reported by the firefighters, they have identified the body of the maintenance worker, but at the moment for safety reasons it has not yet been possible to reach the point of discovery since the ammonia leak is still ongoing.
The victim was Patrizio Spasiano, 19 years old, resident in Naples, and an employee of an external company that was carrying out maintenance work. Spasiano was lying lifeless on a scaffold.
Several teams of firefighter specialists are working on the spot. Other colleagues of the worker had been recovered and rescued.
The very heavy leak of ammonia from a pipe that could potentially kill one or more people. At the moment, six ambulances are on site and patients have been transferred between the hospitals of Aversa and Marcianise.
The Arpac (Regional Agency for Environmental Protection) was immediately alerted to monitor the situation and assess any risks of contamination in the surrounding area.
In short
The worker who had been missing inside the Frigo Caserta factory in Gricignano di Aversa, where an ammonia leak had been ongoing since this afternoon, has been found dead.
- According to what the firefighters have reported, they have identified the body of the maintenance worker, but at the moment…
- The victim's name was Patrizio Spasiano, a 19-year-old resident of Naples and an employee of an external company that was carrying out…
- Spasiano was lying lifeless on a scaffold.
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The worker who was missing inside the Frigo Caserta factory in Gricignano di Aversa, where a leak has been ongoing since this afternoon, has been found dead…
Why is this news relevant?
According to what the firefighters have reported, they have identified the body of the maintenance worker, but at the moment…
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The victim was named Patrizio Spasiano, a 19-year-old resident of Naples, and an employee of an external company that was carrying out maintenance work.
I agree with you Felicia, especially in areas where toxic substances are worked with. Let's hope that there will be a thorough investigation into what happened and that those responsible will take the necessary measures to avoid similar tragedies.
This is really tragic news. I think safety measures should be more stringent in factories like this. People's lives are important, and the danger of dangerous chemicals should never be underestimated.