Naples, a night of fire at the San Carlo Arena: "We're alive by a miracle."

NNaples – An arson attack nearly turned tragic on the night of July 17th to 18th in the San Carlo all'Arena neighborhood of Naples. Around 4:XNUMX a.m., unknown assailants set fire to a series of garbage cans located between Via Abate Minichini and Via Nicola Nicolini, directly in front of four residential buildings.

Contents

1 Toxic fumes and lack of response
2 An institutional silence that increases the anger of a neighborhood that feels forgotten.
3 An ignored danger

The flames reached the entrance of number 19, damaging the facade and directly threatening the homes.

"We're alive by a miracle," residents say. "In 2025, it's unacceptable to risk your life because someone decides to set fire to garbage in the middle of the night. It's madness."

Toxic fumes and lack of response

Days after the fire, the remains of the burned waste They're still there, abandoned on the asphalt. Smoke and pungent odors are rising from the rubble, forcing residents to barricade themselves in their homes.

"We've been breathing in toxic substances for a week," they complain. "The stench is unbearable, the windows have to stay closed even in 35-degree heat. We've sent reports, certified emails, and photographs to Asia, but no one has responded."

An institutional silence that increases the anger of a neighborhood that feels forgotten.

Borrelli's statement: "Criminals and bureaucracy put lives at risk."
Green-Left Alliance MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli intervened in the matter, calling the incident "a very serious criminal act."

It's unacceptable that the authorities didn't intervene immediately to remove the toxic waste and clean up the area. Asia and the Municipality must provide urgent responses. Public health comes before bureaucracy.

Borrelli announced he would send a formal request for intervention to the relevant authorities and raised the alarm: "We cannot leave citizens at the mercy of crime and administrative inertia. It's only by pure chance that we're not reporting any victims."

An ignored danger

What could have become yet another urban tragedy remains an open wound in the heart of Naples. Residents are demanding immediate action and greater institutional presence in a neighborhood that, once again, finds itself vulnerable. "We mustn't wait for someone to die before turning the spotlight on the situation," residents warn. "We need respect, safety, and concrete answers. Now."

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Article published by Gustavo Gentile on July 23, 2025, at 10:35 PM

Gustavo Gentile

An expert in diplomatic and international law, he has worked in the publishing and communications industries for over 30 years. He has served as a representative of local publishers in FIEG, as Director of Canale 10, and as General Manager of Centro Stampa srl. He has a keen understanding of the Caserta area.

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Lipsticks says:

July 23, 2025 - 17:32 at 17:32

It's incredible that in 2025, such serious problems still exist. People no longer know how to live in a neighborhood where there's fear of fires and abandoned garbage. Institutions must do something, and not just talk.