In a devastating piece of news, a massive fire engulfed an Alpitronic factory in the Piani industrial area of Italy’s Bolzano. The fire broke out on Wednesday morning, leading to a huge cloud of smoke spreading across the sky. Videos going viral on social media show the shocking visuals of the factory under fire, known for specializing in manufacturing charging stations for electric cars. One such video shows a large area of the Alpitronic factory blazing under fire.
Shared by the X handle of Volcaholic, the 16-second clip pans to show huge flames coming out of the building with thick black smoke all over the place.
The post also shares that the airspace over Bolzano has been closed for the time being, while residents have been asked to keep their windows closed. In the meantime, firefighters from Bolzano and the neighboring area, along with technicians from the Environment Agency, are brought in to control the situation. “Alpitronic reassures that its operations remain unaffected by the recent fire. While damage occurred in a section of the “Laurin” warehouse undergoing maintenance, it has not impacted production, research, development, or administrative functions. Employees from nearby offices are safe and will temporarily work remotely,” the tweet added.
According to the local media, the flames started from the roof of the factory and then spread rapidly, rising into a huge black cloud that is visible from several kilometers away. While the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far.
Operations at the factory remain unaffected as the damage has affected only a portion of the warehouse, which was undergoing maintenance and not in use, said Alpitronic in an update as quoted by Express.co.uk. “At the moment, it is not possible to make statements about the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage,” they added.
The viral video has so far gained over 80,000 views, drawing a lot of reactions from users on the internet. Some also shared other visuals of the fire and the thick smoke that covered the Bolzano skies.
A user wrote, “Oh, that’s awful. For the factory owner/employees and the environment,’ while another commented, “I see their environmental score going down.” “That can’t be good. Battery components are highly flammable,” another user wrote.
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