It was a night of terror on Via Nigra, in Quartu, where a fire engulfed three parked cars, threatening nearby homes.
The firefighters arrived on the scene with a team from the Viale Marconi station and a fire truck, working to put out the fire.
The flames also reached the window of an apartment. A man living in the home was treated by 118 for smoke inhalation.
Investigations into the causes of the fire are underway.