Waste fires last night in Palermo. The firefighters intervened in the Cep, Borgo Nuovo and Zen neighborhoods to put out the garbage fires near the containers. Collection in the suburbs was slow and piles of rubbish formed in various areas of the capital. The firefighting teams intervened in via Cammarano, in via Paladini, via Fazello, in via Caltagirone, via Agesia di Siracusa, via Pensabene.
Continuous fires
Dozens of waste fires also in recent days. The fires were set in the Zen neighbourhood, in Viale Michelangelo and in Borgo Nuovo where rubbish collection is in fits and starts.
Various teams were involved in via Einaudi, via Marciano, via Costante Girardengo, Largo Gibilmanna, via Leon Dufourmy, via Leonardo Pisano, in via Pietro D’Alvise, in via Fausto Coppi, in via Giuseppe Capparozzo. Waste fires also in the province of Palermo in Capaci and Carini. Inconveniences also in via Ragusa Moleti: no Rap compactor has passed for a week.
Hellfire at Zen
Hell of fire within the neighborhood Zen Of Palermo. A few days ago some vandals set fire to the flames to some piles of rubbish illegally abandoned in via Fausto Coppi, at the height of the church. The fire spread immediately, reaching a height of a couple of metres. A large quantity of black smoke dispersed in the area. The air immediately became unbreathable. And the usual piles of waste can be seen again in the city.
Flames at Zen, residents forced to lock themselves in their homes
Due to the fire and its effects, residents of the area had to close the windows overlooking Via Fausto Coppi. The intervention of the firefighters was necessary to put out the fire. The 115 men put out the flames around 11pm, bringing the situation back to normal. “Decent people are tired of suffering this degradation – he declares Except Tranchinaresident and activist at Zen -. We ask for state intervention. The impact of these actions on environmental pollution is evident, as well as the possible intoxication of people. People are tired of seeing the same things happen over and over.” Remnants of the now charred waste remain on site, which will have to be removed as soon as possible by Rap’s workers. And the men of the Piazzetta Cairoli company will be called upon to remove yet another pile of rubbish that is once again accumulating in the streets of the city.
A car burned
A car was set on fire last night in via delle Conciliazione in Palermo. Firefighters arrived and put out the flames. The car, a Giulietta Alfa Rome, was damaged by the fire. The car had been stolen in recent days. Police officers who are investigating also intervened.
