It was a busy night for the Fire Brigade section of the Civil Police in Domagnano, where a fire broke out in the upper part of the pinewood above the sports field, affecting the undergrowth.
The alarm was raised around 1:30 a.m., when several residents were woken by smoke seeping into their homes and called the authorities. Officers responded quickly, managing to contain and extinguish the flames before they could spread.
Clean-up and safety operations continued throughout the night. No injuries or damage to property were reported. The smoke, carried by the wind, was also noticed in other parts of Domagnano and as far as Cailungo, from where several reports came in.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Initial indications point to human involvement, though it is not yet possible to establish whether it was a deliberate act or the result of carelessness or an accident.
The incident comes at a particularly delicate time for the area, with drought conditions and high temperatures keeping fire risk levels elevated.
