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A massive fire broke out at an Alpitronic factory in the Piani industrial area of Italy on Wednesday. The viral video shows black smoke spreading across the sky.
The video was shared by an X handle @volcaholic. The handle shared that the factory specialises in manufacturing charging stations for electric cars. In the video, one can see a large area of the factory under fire.
“As a precaution, the airspace over Bolzano has been closed, and residents are advised by the Municipality to keep their windows closed. Firefighters from Bolzano and neighbouring areas, along with technicians from the Environment Agency, are working to control the situation,” the handle wrote.
Watch the viral video here:
The video amassed over 10,000 views in an hour, prompting reactions from several users. “Oh, that’s awful. For the factory owner/employees and for the environment,” a user wrote. “That can’t be good. Battery components are highly flammable,” another user commented.
“That can’t be good. Battery components are highly flammable,” a third user said.
According to agenzianova.com, the incident took place at 9 am. The localities have been asked to keep their doors and windows shut and turn their air conditioning and ventilation systems off.
