Fire in the Trapani area, mayor orders schools to close
Quick Look
- The mayor of Castellammare del Golfo has ordered the closure of schools due to a large fire fueled by the sirocco.
- Twelve families evacuated and 100 hectares of vegetation destroyed.
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Why It Matters
A fire broke out in Castellammare del Golfo due to the strong sirocco wind, hitting several areas and forcing evacuations.
The mayor of Castellammare del Golfo (Trapani), Giuseppe Fausto, ordered the closure of the school buildings due to the presence of smoke and soot which also reached the schools, in particular the "Falcone e Borsellino", due to the fire that broke out at 3am in the Bocca della Carrubba district which, fueled by the strong sirocco wind, spread throughout the night, affecting the areas of Petrazzi, Madonna di Fatima and "Vallonicchio-Brutto Samson". Twelve families were evacuated.
The flames are still active in the Bocca della Carrubba area, with a fire front directed towards the Tennis club.
According to a first summary estimate, the fire would have involved 100 hectares of vegetation with Mediterranean scrub, pines, cypresses and oaks destroyed by the flames.
In addition to the Forestry Corps, firefighters, police, carabinieri, municipal police and volunteers from the Fly Team Castellammare and SOS Valderice associations are involved.
This morning a forestry helicopter and two Canadair helicopters intervened.
Open Questions
- What are the precise causes of the fire?
- Has the fire been completely put out?
