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Milan residential tower block destroyed by massive inferno

By Chris King • Updated: 10 Jun 2022 • 5:11

AN 18-STOREY residential tower block on the outskirts of Milan in Italy has been destroyed by a massive blaze

A huge fire that broke out in the 18-storey Torre dei Moro residential tower block in the Milan suburb of Via Antonini, on the outskirts of Milan, on Sunday, August 29, sent plumes of smoke into the sky that were reportedly visible across the city, with the building, home to 70 families, quickly engulfed in flames as the cladding burned ferociously.

Initial reports have said that thankfully there are no casualties, although 20 people are believed to have been treated for the effects of smoke inhalation, with the fire thought to have started on the 15th floor of the concrete structure, sending dozens of residents fleeing into the street to escape the inferno, as firefighters battled to control the blaze from around 5.30pm in the afternoon, bravely searching inside and checking if any residents remained.

In footage of the fire posted on social media, debris can be seen falling from the building onto the street, with one resident telling local newspaper Corriere, “We were told that the panels that covered the building were fireproof, instead, they burned quickly like butter”, with an aluminium sail – the building had been designed in the shape of a ship’s keel – seen falling on fire, from the roof, 60 metres (200ft) to the floor.

 

Giuseppe Sala, the mayor of Via Antonini commented, “For now we have no reports of victims or injured. About twenty people have gone out without problems. Now the firefighters are entering, breaking down the doors of each apartment to see if anyone has remained inside. We are positive about the fact that there was time to get out, but until the check is done we cannot be sure”.

Mr Sala was quick to praise the firefighters, “I saw firefighters with burned hands, they are doing a commendable job, as always”, as reported by uk.yahoo.com.

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Chris King

Originally from Wales, Chris spent years on the Costa del Sol before moving to the Algarve where he is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com

Comments

    • Lucille Gaither

      30 August 2021 • 17:38

      “for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand…” that is what this picture reminds me of.

      • Al

        30 August 2021 • 21:26

        Notice this building, entirely engulfed in flames, didn’t collapse. But BLD 7 on 9/11 in NYC with only a few fires on some floors, that was not even hit by a plane, did collapse?

    • Lucille Gaither

      30 August 2021 • 17:38

      “for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand…” that is what this picture reminds me of.

      • Al

        30 August 2021 • 21:26

        Notice this building, entirely engulfed in flames, didn’t collapse. But BLD 7 on 9/11 in NYC with only a few fires on some floors, that was not even hit by a plane, did collapse?

    • Al

      30 August 2021 • 21:23

      Notice the building, entirely engulfed in flames, didn’t collapse. So why did Bld 7 collapse on 9/11 in NYC, that only had fires on a few floors and was NOT hit by a plane?

    • Al

      30 August 2021 • 21:23

      Notice the building, entirely engulfed in flames, didn’t collapse. So why did Bld 7 collapse on 9/11 in NYC, that only had fires on a few floors and was NOT hit by a plane?

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