The exercise in the Chighizzu tunnel on the SS 131 in Sassari , promoted by the Prefecture and Anas with the aim of verifying the tunnel's emergency management plan, recently updated by the company, concluded this morning.

The scenario involved a simulated road accident inside the tunnel involving a tanker truck carrying chemicals and two cars . The staged collision resulted in a fire, along with the leakage of hazardous substances, causing injuries and poisoning. This was followed by the intervention of emergency services , thus allowing for the testing of alert procedures, communication between the forces on the ground, including medical personnel, and the evacuation procedures for users, as required by the Plan.

The exercise involved personnel from Anas, the fire department, Areus 118, the police headquarters, the highway police, the provincial Carabinieri command, the Municipality of Sassari, and the regional environmental protection agency, working in synergy with the prefecture.

At the conclusion of the exercise, Prefect Carla Di Quattro stated: "The initiative represented an important moment of interinstitutional collaboration and joint training, which allowed us to test the coordinated response capabilities of the structures involved and the effectiveness of emergency management procedures on one of the main infrastructures of the regional road network, thus contributing to strengthening the safety of citizens and the territory."