A moment of celebration has turned into a Environmental disaster in Santa Maria La Carità in the province of Napleswhere one communion celebrated with fireworks triggered a devastating fire. The episode took place last June 29th in Via Cannetoa hilly area at the foot of the Monti Lattaribut was announced only in the following days.
Huge damage: thousands of burned plants
The fireworks, lit to celebrate the communion of a girl, have A nearby groundmaking the flames flare in a few minutes. The stake, fueled by dry vegetation, has also endangered the surrounding homesrequesting the timely intervention of the firefighters. Despite the efforts, however, the fire destroyed a vast portion of agricultural territory.
The budget of the damages is impressive: About 250 eucalyptus trees have been lost, more than 10 thousand plants and a greenhouse. In addition to the economic impact for the owner of the land, the episode only reinforces the questions about the danger of fireworks in residential and agricultural contexts, especially in periods of drought or high temperatures.
The father of the birthday boy denounced
The carabinieri of the Sant’Antonio Abate station, who arrived on the spot for the reliefs, identified the manager: it is a 46 -year -old man, father of the celebrated girl. The man would have used pyrotechnic batteries without adopting any precautionignoring the risks for public safety and the environment. Now he will have to respond to the judicial authority for culpable fire And dangerous ignitions.
Dangerous traditions to rethink
The incident reports to the attention of the theme of potentially dangerous traditionslike the use of fireworks for private anniversaries. Besides theenvironmental pollution and to damage to local faunaepisodes like this show how much a festive gesture can generate serious consequences. The time has really come to reflect concretely on new ways of celebrating important occasions, without putting everyone’s territory and safety at risk.
