Milano, fire in a building in Giambellino: 16 people poisoned, a man in serious condition is hospitalized in Niguarda, the causes are still unknownse

A serious fire broke out on Thursday evening in a five-story building in Via Fatima, in the Giambellino area of Milano.

Sixteen people were taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation. Their conditions are not worrying, but a 53-year-old man is hospitalized in serious conditions at the Niguarda hospital.

The fire broke out around 22:30 p.m. on the mezzanine floor of the five-story public housing building. According to initial reports, the flames developed in an apartment and were quickly contained thanks to the timely intervention of the Fire Brigade from the teams in via Darwin and the central office. Despite this, the smoke quickly spread to the common areas, causing the intoxication of 16 people.

Rescue and intervention by the Fire Brigade

On site Six ambulances and 25 firefighters with six vehicles intervenedi. To tame the fire and limit the spread of smoke, the system was used “smoke stopper”, an effective technology for fires inside closed environments. This system has allowed us to confine the fumes to the affected area, facilitating the evacuation of people involved and preventing the smoke from spreading to other apartments in the building.

The operations to extinguish and secure the building were concluded around 3:30 in the morning.. Among the 16 people taken to hospital, in addition to the man in serious condition, There are three children who needed treatment for poisoning, but their conditions are not worrying.

Causes of fire still to be clarified

The cause of the fire is still unknown. Investigators are conducting surveys to understand what started the flames, but at the moment no hypothesis has been confirmed. During the rescue operations, the Fire Department also found a dead cat, probably due to smoke intoxication.

The fear of the whole neighborhood

The Giambellino neighborhood was shocked by the event. Some residents reported seeing smoke coming out of their windows just minutes after the fire broke out.

The timely intervention of the Fire Brigade prevented the flames from spreading to other apartments, avoiding much worse consequences. The City of Milano has already announced that it will provide support to the families involved, some of whom will not be able to return to their homes immediately due to the damage caused by the smoke.

Investigations ongoing

Authorities are investigating the possible causes of the fire and evaluate whether there may have been a electrical fault or domestic carelessness at the origin of the fire. Further updates are expected in the next few hours.