Fire at Melito's public housing complex: 26 families evacuated; investigations underway.

Melito - The Prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, has urgently called the Rescue Coordination Center following the fire that broke out this morning in the upper section of a public housing building on Via Po in Melito di Napoli.

The meeting was attended by the regional councilor for Civil Protection, Fiorella Zabatta, the mayor of Melito di Napoli, Dominique Pellecchia, as well as representatives of the Fire Brigade, the police force, and the ASL Napoli 2.

The intervention of the rescuers

The Fire Department responded promptly with three teams, a fire engine, and a ladder truck. The crews extinguished the flames and secured the affected area.

During the operation, 26 families were evacuated from their homes in the building. As a precaution, due to the proximity of the affected building, a nearby school was also evacuated to protect students and staff.

There are currently no reports of injuries. The situation remains under close monitoring by the forces involved in rescue and safety operations.
In the near future, the technical office of the Municipality of Melito di Napoli, together with the Fire Brigade, will carry out the necessary static tests to ascertain the structural condition of the affected buildings.

Assistance to families

The Campania Region immediately provided shelter and assistance to temporarily displaced families.
Law enforcement has also set up a 24-hour security service in the restricted area to protect the property of evacuated families and ensure the safety of the area.