New accident at Ppg Industries in Caivano, the Rescue Coordination Center called
Leak of chemical substances and fire of plastic material in the already seized factory. The mayor orders the suspension of night-time activities in the Asi area.
Quick Look
- A new accident with chemical leakage and fire occurred in the Ppg Industries plant in Caivano, already under seizure.
- The prefect of Naples convened the Rescue Coordination Center and the mayor ordered restrictions for the population.
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Why It Matters
In recent weeks, a chemical leak had already occurred from a tank in the same plant.
A new accident occurred yesterday evening at the Ppg Industries plant, located in the Asi area of Caivano, a company that produces paints where in recent weeks chemical substances had leaked from a tank with potentially harmful substances being dispersed into the air.
The accident involved one of the tanks already the subject of the previous accident, in an area subject to judicial seizure. The intervention of the Fire Brigade allowed the immediate safety of the area, after the leakage of volatile chemical substances and the fire of plastic material present outside the silos. The Carabinieri of Caivano's company are also on site, investigating the causes of the episode.
The prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, convened the Rescue Coordination Center yesterday evening, with the participation of the councilor for Civil Protection of the Campania Region, Fiorella Zabatta, the mayor of Caivano, Antonio Angelino, the director of Arpac, Dario Mirella, the representatives of the ASL, the police forces and the prefecture of Caserta. The mayor of Caivano has adopted an urgent ordinance to suspend the night-time work activities of companies in the Asi area, inviting citizens to adopt certain precautionary behaviors, such as limiting exits, keeping doors and windows closed and using FFP2 masks if necessary. The mayor also ordered the immediate suspension of all activities at the plant where the accidents occurred.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Technical assessments and Arpac checks on the seized area
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the exact causes of the new accident?
- What specific substances were released into the air?
