FIRE

Disastrous fire destroys top floors of a building in Italy, photos

A large fire broke out in a building in Genoa, Italy, and saw firefighters busy all night trying to put it out.

96 people were evacuated and all the apartments on the top floors were destroyed.

The overwhelming smell of smoke was also felt in other parts of the city. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

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The fire that broke out in Genoa
A large fire broke out in a building in Genoa, Italy, and saw firefighters busy all night trying to put it out.
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96 people evacuated
96 people were evacuated and all apartments on the top floors were destroyed.
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Fortunately, there are no casualties
The overwhelming smell of smoke was also felt in other parts of the city. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
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People rescued
Of the 96 people evacuated, 18 were taken care of by the Genoa municipality while one elderly lady was transferred to a nursing home.
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The rescues
An image of firefighters attempting to extinguish the fire.
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The Fire Department
An image of rescuers attempting to extinguish the fire and bring the building's residents to safety.
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