The WWF Calabria Citra ODV and the Italian Association of Environment Defense Animal Health ODV (Aidaas) express alive concern about the fire that developed today, around 19:40, in Grisolia Scalo, near the Borrelli park. A dense blanket of black smoke quickly rises in the sky, visible even kilometers away, arousing alarm between the residents and the visitors of the area.
According to the first reports, the flames would have involved urban waste. The strong acre smell, warned in a vast area, has exacerbated the apprehension for possible repercussions on air quality.
The event raises serious and immediate issues related to potential environmental pollution and public health risks. The fire, developed in an urban context, may have caused the uncontrolled release of toxic and harmful substances in the surrounding environment, with possible repercussions on the ecosystem and the health of citizens.
WWF and Aidaas ask the competent authorities for an immediate assessment of the origin of the fire, on the nature of the burnt materials and on the possible presence of special or dangerous waste, as well as urgent checks that include: detailed atmospheric samples to detect the possible dispersion of dioxins, heavy metals and other polluting, chemical analyzes including soil and surface waters as well as an in -depth assessment of the risk. health for the population of the neighboring areas.
“What happened – declare the associations – is unacceptable and cannot be treated as an isolated episode. It is necessary to turn on a lighthouse on waste management and on fire prevention, especially in sensitive areas such as those neighboring parks and agricultural areas. We ask transparency, environmental monitoring and the adoption of concrete measures to prevent such episodes from repeating themselves ».
Environmental associations will continue to follow the evolution of the situation carefully.
