A devastating fire that worries about the type of material that could have caught fire. The fire broke out on the afternoon of Sunday 24 December in the waste treatment area of Malagrotta, a western suburb of Rome. Material waste from Tmb1 was on fire in a shed adjacent to the one burned two years ago. From an initial examination carried out by the firefighters, the flames appeared to have started from a silo inside the Tmb1.
“We need to wait for the fire to be put out, first from the outside and then from the inside. It will probably take a long time because the fire inside will remain smoldering for a long time”, said the provincial fire brigade commander of Rome, Adriano De Acutis, on the phone with RaiNews24. “I hope it’s hours, but unfortunately from our experience if the pile of materials inside is very large it takes a few more hours. We trust that the population will also close their windows to prevent smoke from entering the room. “inside the homes. We are however in contact with Arpa Lazio and will provide updates with the other competent bodies”, added De Acutis.
A column of dark, acrid-smelling smoke rose in the direction of Rome, causing concern among citizens. “As a precaution, the population present within a radius of one kilometer from the fire area is recommended to: – not stay near the area affected by the fire; – keep the windows closed in case of persistent and smelly fumes; – do not use air conditioners at the moment”; we read in a note released by the Capitol. In case of emergency, citizens are asked to contact the Single Emergency Number 112 or the 24-hour Operations Room of the Civil Protection of Rome Capital on the toll-free number 800 854 854 or on 06 67109200. The Waste Councilor arrived on site for an inspection Sabrina Alfonsi and Ama CEO Alessandro Filippi.
