Tragedy this morning in Pinerolo. In a building there was a fire followed by a collapse. It happened in Piazza Sabin. A blast would have been felt on the third floor of the structure which has 12 apartments. At the moment, a lifeless person has been recovered.
The victim is Maria Rosa Fiore, 84, originally from Revello, in the Cuneo area. It was found under the rubble of his apartment, on the third and top floor of the building. Her husband, who just yesterday celebrated his 74th birthday, was taken to hospital in serious condition.
The firefighters have checked all the apartments and the inhabitants have all been tracked down. The final toll of the explosion, therefore, is of one victim and three injured in hospital. A fourth injured presented himself alone to the emergency room in Pinerolo. Unhurt, but in shock, sixteen other people.
118 is setting up an advanced medical post to assess the uninjured and give them psychological assistance. The operations are coordinated by the director of the 118 Piedmont Region Department, Mario Raviolo.
THE TESTIMONIALS - Some witnesses say that in the last few days some works have been carried out to assemble a new kitchen in the apartment on the top floor of the condominium and this morning there was a "strong smell of gas". At the moment, however, the firefighters, present on the spot with numerous teams, are not unbalanced on the causes of the tragedy.
(Unioneonline / ss-vl)
