11 garbage compactors on fire in the Sangalli Giancarlo & C. srl depot , the company awarded the urban hygiene service in Porto Torres.
The fire broke out yesterday evening, Tuesday 30 April, around 9.30pm, a long column of smoke was visible along provincial road 34 , in the industrial area where the fire brigade teams intervened. The vehicles were completely destroyed . The damage is extensive.
The red helmets had to work for over two hours before putting out the flames and preventing them from spreading to the other vehicles, around thirty compactors positioned in the space used by the company.
At the site of the fire, the owners of the company together with the carabinieri of the Porto Torres company are investigating the causes.
The images from the video surveillance cameras are being examined by investigators. The military did not find any break-ins at the entrance to the gates. No hypothesis is ruled out. Not even accidental causes.
The flames could have been triggered by the presence of organic waste which, due to combustion, would have started the fire. An investigation is also being carried out to ascertain the malicious origin. The company won the millionaire contract only a few months ago.
