Italy – Flames engulf 20 mobile homes at the “Bella Italia” campsite, 24 people injured

VERONA, 4 October /ATSH–ANSA/ – A large fire engulfed in the early hours of this morning the “Bella Italia” campsite in Peschiera del Garda, in the province of Verona.

The alarm was raised shortly before 06:00, while the intervention of the emergency forces is still continuing, although the flames have now been brought under control.

The campsite was being frequented by tourists and at the moment of the fire there were people inside.

According to preliminary data, the flames have engulfed around 20 mobile homes.

24 people are reported injured by the fire: one in serious condition, classified with a red code, seven with a yellow code and 16 with a green code.

Around 20 firefighters with five vehicles have been engaged in the rescue operation, while the Suem 118 emergency medical service intervened with six vehicles.