Milan fire: 18-story block of flats erupts in flames during search for people trapped – World News

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By admin On Aug 30, 2021

Pictures from the south of the Italian city show smoke billowing from the block, which is home to hundreds of people

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Milan fire: Flames engulf block of flats

A frantic rescue operation has been launched after an 18-storey block of flats was engulfed in flames in Milan.

It is not known how many people were inside when the blaze broke out, but officials have said dozens have been rescued.

Milan’s Central Emergency Department said firefighters were called to the scene in the south of the city at around 5.30pm.

Video shows smoke billowing from the building, which is home to hundreds of people.

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The cause of the fire, which is believed to have broken out in the upper floors, is still unknown.

An estimated 50 firefighters battled flames, while paramedics were on the scene.

Beppe Sala, Mayor of Milan, told Milano Today: “For now we have no reports of victims or injured.

“About twenty people have left without problems now the firefighters enter house by house breaking down the doors to see if anyone has remained inside.

“We are positive about the fact that there was time for everyone to go out but until the control is not done we cannot be sure.”

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