It burned all night the landfill of the Municipality of Palermo in Bellolampo managed by Rap. The flames were fanned by sirocco wind. As has happened other times in recent years, the fire breaks out in the plant. At the moment, only a few remain active small outbreaks. There are some who keep them under control fire brigades to prevent the fire from starting again.
To turn off the fire inside the Bellolampo landfill at least six fire brigades were involved during the night. According to an initial reconstruction, the flames affected the frame of one tub being filled. «The fire broke out in the tank 7 of the Bellolampo landfill currently in use – says the head of Salvatore Cocina head of civil protection – We are in contact with the president of Rap Giuseppe Todaro and the director Massimo Collesanowhich is on the sites, and with our service Palermo».
«The company immediately intervened with i earthmoving vehicles available – adds Cocina – The fire However, it has developed, thanks to a slight wind from the south east. Rap he has called for reinforcements and several teams are currently working fire fighters, two tankers from the province, one of our large vehicles and one small civil protection vehicle. The fire is now contained with the earth disturbed by excavators Of Rap as well as from the water from the fire engines. The mayor was asked to issue order to safeguard the population. For times and methods we lean towards one clear malicious origin». Last year another fire at the landfill caused the dioxin alarm with the training of toxic gases which were detected kilometers away from the plant.
