Fire in Bolzano, Alpitronic factory burns (which produces charging stations for electric cars): airspace closed

A large fire broke out around 9.15 am in Bolzano in the Piani industrial area, near the General Warehouses. A huge column of smoke rose over the city. All the firefighters from Bolzano and the surrounding area are on their way to the scene. A nearby high school was evacuated.

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Big fire in Bolzano

The entire Alpitronic factory, world leader in charging stations for electric cars, in Via di Mezzo ai Piani, is on fire. The fire broke out in an area where renovation works are underway and quickly spread. For the moment there are no injuries or victims. The airspace over the city has been closed. The fight against the fire is very difficult.

«Keep the windows closed»

«The situation is under control and the only precaution to take is to keep the windows closed in the vicinity. The Fire Brigade and technicians from the Environment Agency are on site.” This is what the Municipality of Bolzano communicates to Ansa.

The interventions

The firefighters of the Permanent Corps of Bolzano and the volunteer firefighters of Bolzano-Citta, Gries and Oltrisarco-Aslago are in action and are working to bring the fire under control. Emergency vehicles and an emergency doctor are also present on site. The firefighters of the Permanent Corps of Bolzano and the Provincial Agency for the Environment and Climate Protection are taking samples as a precaution and analyzing them to check for any residues, so that they can give the green light. The president of the Province and provincial councilor for Civil Protection, Arno Kompatscher, and the provincial councilor Luis Walcher also made an inspection to get an idea of ​​the situation.

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