Tragedy struck Milan’s Gambara district when a fire broke out in an auto repair shop at approximately 19:00, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries. The victims, found in an apartment on the third floor, included an Italian citizen, a person of unknown foreign origin, and an elderly woman. The fire quickly engulfed the repair shop and spread to the upper floors of the adjoining apartment building, prompting a full evacuation and drawing a rapid response from the Milan provincial command and additional firefighting units who worked to extinguish the flames and secure the building. Two of the injured were hospitalized, one in serious condition with burns, while the others received treatment and were released. The incident, which unfolded on the evening of June 14th, has left the community in shock, with authorities now investigating the cause of the fire.
Key points
- A fire in an auto repair shop in Milan’s Gambara district resulted in three deaths and three injuries.
- The blaze spread to the first three floors of the adjacent apartment building, causing evacuations.
- Firefighters responded promptly and managed to contain the fire, preventing further spread to higher floors.
- The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
