Overview
- A large fire started inside one of the two central warehouse buildings at the Bartolini depot on Via Don Giovanni Minzoni in Milan.
- Five crews from the Milan provincial Vigili del fuoco are on scene conducting complex firefighting and containment operations.
- The depot’s office building was reported not to be involved and no injuries have been confirmed by firefighters.
- Residents and passersby filmed a thick column of black smoke visible for kilometers, and one witness reported strong explosions inside the structure.
- Authorities say the origin of the fire and the extent of material damage are unknown and that technical inspections will begin after the site is secured, which could affect local deliveries and air quality.