Around 1:00 p.m. today, December 16, 2024, in Fuorigrotta, more precisely via Cinthia, a fire broke out in an electrical cabin, as reported by Il Mattino after contacting the operational room of the Naples Fire Brigade. In neighborhood groups, the images were immediately shared, with people questioning the incident.
What happened in Fuorigrotta
A cloud of black smoke, visible from the entire neighborhood, caused concern among citizens. A large part of the population is without electricity, with outages in homes in the neighborhood. In addition, traffic has been disrupted: many roads in the area are blocked. The images from the scene are impressive: firefighters are working to control the flames. The cabin is in fact a very short distance from a gas station. Traffic in the area is significantly slowed down.
The roar, then the fire
Smoke visible from a distance, in the Fuorigrotta district of Naples due to the fire in an electrical cabin. A roar then a fire with chaotic traffic in the area but fortunately no people involved. It was necessary to interrupt the electricity supply to allow the security intervention. According to Enel sources, there was a fire on the panel of a medium voltage line.
Technicians at work
e-Distribuzione technicians immediately intervened and secured the lines to allow the firefighters to intervene. They will then proceed to use other functional network sections to power users currently without power. If this is not possible, the use of mobile power stations will be considered. All technicians are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
Fire controlled
Shortly after 2 p.m., the fire was brought under control, as Enel explained to Il Mattino. Fortunately, no injuries, the causes of the fire are currently unknown. This morning, a medium voltage cabin panel caught fire: the technicians became aware of the severity in real time, because the power stations are monitored remotely. Technicians are working to secure power lines to allow firefighters to enter the area. In the coming hours, they will work, they explain at Enel, to resupply users in the neighborhood. Technicians will now begin work on the restoration. At this time, they thoroughly analyze the condition of the power lines to evaluate the most effective solutions.
The E-Distribution note
“In the Fuorigrotta area of Naples, a fire broke out on a panel in a medium voltage cabin managed by E-Distribuzione. Technicians from the electrical company quickly intervened and are currently working to secure the electrical lines to allow the firefighters to intervene in complete safety. Subsequently, electrical service will be restored using functional network sections or by bringing Power Stations on site. The causes of the fire are still being verified, but no damage to people has been reported. »
The video of the fire in Fuorigrotta
The flames destroyed the electrical cabin: the videos show the high flames with the firefighters who took several minutes to extinguish them and secure the area. A very short distance away, as seen in the video, is also a gas station.
