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Prosecutors Probe Blaze That Gutted 17th-Century Bernaga Monastery

Damage assessments and cause analysis are underway, with a short circuit the leading hypothesis.

Overview

  • All 21 resident Romite Ambrosiane nuns were evacuated; 19 were hosted by the Little Apostles in Ponte Lambro and two were treated in a nearby hospital for minor issues.
  • The roof collapsed and large sections of the seventeenth‑century complex were left structurally unsafe, with officials warning of a concrete risk of further collapse.
  • The Lecco public prosecutor opened an inquiry as specialist fire teams deployed drones and thermal cameras to map hotspots and support forensic work.
  • Firefighters from nine units in Lecco, Monza Brianza and Como brought the main flames under control and continued cleanup and stabilization through Sunday and Monday.
  • Some cultural items were saved, including a bronze Via Crucis, a painting and keepsakes linked to Saint Carlo Acutis, though authorities reported extensive losses to artworks and archives.