Moments of fear in the early evening in the urban area of Rossano, where one of the many shacks located under the Almirante bridge caught fire. The flames, which broke out suddenly, had made people fear the worst, but the timely intervention of the firefighters of the Viale dei Normanni detachment
was instrumental in avoiding a tragedy.
Inside the shack lived a Pakistani citizen, found by the rescuers still alive but in an evident state of confusion. The firefighters rescued him after putting out the fire and making the surrounding area safe.
An ambulance from 118 intervened on the scene and transferred the man to the emergency room of the “Nicola Giannettasio” hospital in Rossano for treatment. According to initial information, his condition is not serious.
The Carabinieri of the Corigliano-Rossano Territorial Department are investigating the incident and will have to clarify the causes of the fire and verify whether the flames were accidental or malicious in nature.