Fear in Melito: fire in a building on Route 219: a school evacuated

Melito - Moments of apprehension in Melito, where a fire broke out in the attic floor of a building in Via Po, at number 10. The Carabinieri of the local station and the firefighters intervened on site, who worked to put out the flames, which developed in an uninhabited portion of the building.

The fire caused damage to the roof of the building, while a thick column of smoke quickly spread through the area, making safety measures necessary.

The entire building and the nearby school were evacuated.

As a precaution, the entire building was evacuated. Heavy smoke also forced the evacuation of students, teachers, and school staff from the Antonio De Curtis Institute, located on Via Arno, in the immediate vicinity of the building affected by the fire.

Evacuation operations were carried out to protect the safety of those present, while rescuers were busy extinguishing the fire and securing the area.

Investigations into the causes of the fire

The fire was extinguished thanks to the intervention of firefighters and the Carabinieri. No injuries have been reported so far.

Investigations are underway to reconstruct the dynamics of the incident and clarify the origin of the flames, which affected the uninhabited attic floor of the building.