Pompeii – No obvious environmental issues, at least for now. This is what ARPA Campania has announced following the initial assessments of the large fire that broke out yesterday in Pompeii, on Traversa Spinelli. The flames affected a textile warehouse, sending up a dense column of smoke visible for several kilometers.
The Regional Environmental Protection Agency (AIP) sent a team to the scene to immediately begin air quality monitoring. In a statement released today, the agency stated:
"From the first analysis of the data collected, no critical issues attributable to thefire. Further results of the ongoing investigations will be published as soon as they are available."
Mobile samplers and laboratories for smoke control
To monitor the possible dispersion of hazardous substances, theArpac installed a high-volume sampler approximately 150 meters from the fire site, with the aim of analyzing the presence of dioxins, furans, and dioxin-like PCBs in the atmosphere, potentially toxic compounds produced by the burning of plastics and textiles.
Additionally, a mobile laboratory has been positioned on Via Arpaia, approximately 500 meters from the fire, capable of real-time and hourly measurement of the concentration of various air pollutants. These activities complement the daily measurements conducted by stations in the regional air quality monitoring network, including those in Torre Annunziata (Via G. Tagliamonte, approximately 6 km west) and Nocera Inferiore (Via F. Nola, approximately 12 km east).
Waiting for the complete results
While firefighting operations have been completed and the area is under control, environmental authorities remain vigilant. The data collected in the coming hours will be crucial in assessing any potential impacts on public health and the environment, especially given the nature of the burned material. Only complete analyses will provide a definitive picture of the fire's impact.
Article published by Gustavo Gentile on August 6, 2025, at 17:08 PM
Comments (2)
Reading this article, I noticed a lot of useful information, but I'm not sure why there hasn't been any noticeable damage. I hope future data will be clear and understandable for everyone. Public health is important.
It's important that the authorities are monitoring the situation, but I'm not sure the data is sufficient. I will carefully await the full results to better understand the impact of this fire on the environment and public health.