Moments of fear around 9.30 pm in Milazzo, along the panoramic road, in the stretch between the sea cross and the Vaccarella neighborhood. A car, a Peugeot 206, conducted by a 23 -year -old, suddenly caught fire while it was marching, probably due to a mechanical advance.
According to a first reconstruction, the vehicle engine would have undergone a sudden failure that caused the flames. The motorist, who had just finished the work shift at a restaurant in the area, lost control ending up against the sparotropic flower beds, without however involving other means.
The Fire Brigade of the Milazzo detachment of the detachment of the Fire, and the carabinieri of the Radiomobile nucleus of the Mamertina Company, who carried out the reliefs and regulated the viability, promptly intervened on the spot. Fortunately, no injuries: for the driver only a strong fright.
The circulation returned regular after the removal of the vehicle and the safety of the area. The episode raised alarm between residents and passers -by, who witnessed the scene. Further investigations are underway to clarify the exact origin of the failure that caused the fire.