Alarm raised during the night in Quartu Sant'Elena , where a fire broke out on the third floor of a building in via Francesco Cilea.

The flames had also involved an LPG cylinder , which was immediately identified and made safe , and were spreading inside the apartment, affecting furniture and kitchen utensils.

The timely intervention of the Fire Brigade, shortly before 3 a.m., prevented the flames from spreading to the entire apartment and to other apartments in the building.

As a precaution , the apartments were evacuated and ambulances with 118 medical personnel were requested. Only after safety conditions were restored were the residents able to return to their homes.

No injuries were reported.

The operation lasted several hours. After securing the area, the Fire Brigade began an investigation to determine the probable cause of the fire .

(Unioneonline)