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Investigators Find Accelerant Traces in Cornaredo Apartment Fire That Killed Three

Accelerant indications in the son's bedroom steer the inquiry toward a deliberate ignition as the main working theory.

Overview

  • The victims were identified as Benito Laria, 88, his wife Carmela Greco, 82, and their son Carlo Laria, 55, who was found in his bedroom where the fire began.
  • The Nucleo Investigativo Antincendio and Carabinieri of Corsico seized the apartment and are conducting technical and criminal inquiries, including tests for accelerant on the son's remains.
  • Between 40 and 50 residents from 17 households were evacuated, with 19 assessed on site and eight taken to hospitals for checks or smoke inhalation.
  • Three firefighters sustained minor injuries during the response, with one briefly hospitalized and later discharged, and the building has been declared uninhabitable.
  • Neighbors told reporters the father exited to call for help and then re-entered the home in an attempt to reach his wife after realizing the son was already lost.