A large fire broke out in the afternoon in Naples, on the hill of Camaldoli which overlooks the Soccavo-Pianura perimeter connection.
In an area rich in vegetation, the fire had no difficulty in expanding, reaching the edge Fuorigrottawhile black ash flew over the city.
The wooded area made it difficult to get fire trucks to put out the fire, so Canadair firefighting planes had to be used to contain the flames and keep them from reaching the houses at the bottom of the hill. To carry out these operations it was necessary to deactivate the overhead electrical cables that pass through the area, this was the reason why Fuorigrotta remained in the dark, without electricity.
The prefect of Naples arrived on site, Michele of Barithe local police commander, Ciro Espositowhile the councilor of the fifth municipality, Rino Nasti, he went to the convent of the Eremo dei Camaldoli to assure the nuns of his support.
The prosecutor’s office of Naples, in the person of Nicola Grattericould open an investigation into the matter in question.
The flames, at present, have been contained by firefighters, who however are still busy quelling small outbreaks.
In the same hours another serious fire broke out between the municipalities of Giugliano in Campania and Aversa, between the provinces of Naples and Caserta.
The thick blanket of black smoke was immediately visible from kilometers away, even from Naples.
The fire broke out in a warehouse Aversa building materialin viale Europa.
In a few minutes the smoke made the air unbreathable, so the inhabitants of the area closed their balconies and windows, barricading themselves in their homes, despite the heat.
The flames also hit two apartments located near the warehouse.
6 teams of firefighters arrived on site, coming from the command center, from the Aversa and Marcianise detachments, as well as from the commands of Naples, Benevento and Avellino.
To put out the flames, three tankers were needed from the Caserta command and another from the Benevento command. A self-protector wagon and a port aircraft from the Salerno command were also used.
The judicial police have started an investigation to establish the causes of the incident.
