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Three Killed in Cornaredo Apartment Fire

Investigators sealed the unit to preserve evidence for a cause-of-fire inquiry.

Overview

  • Authorities said the victims were an 88-year-old man, an 82-year-old woman, and their 55-year-old son who died in their apartment overnight.
  • Carabinieri from the Milan provincial command and the fire brigade’s investigative unit are leading the forensic investigation into the blaze.
  • Between 40 and 50 residents from 17 households were evacuated, with 19 people medically assessed on scene.
  • Eight people were taken to hospitals for checks or smoke inhalation, and none were reported in serious condition.
  • Local reporting said the building was declared uninhabitable and three firefighters sustained minor injuries, with one briefly hospitalized and discharged.