Elmas, a large fire near State Road 130: a huge column of black smoke rises into the sky.

Flames in the Geriacquas area in the Elmas countryside, near state road 130.

The fire attacked brushwood and a pile of household goods, creating a thick blanket of black smoke visible from far away .

Cagliari firefighters arrived on site and contained and extinguished the flames with the help of two fire engines.

Efforts are now underway to determine the cause of the fire.