Caltanissetta, after the fire, the damage assessment: the mayor will report those who did not clean the land.

Last Updated: July 23, 2023

Caltanissetta, dopo il rogo la conta dei danni: il sindaco denunceremo chi non ha pulito i terreni

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“Yesterday people risked their lives because there are villas here and the surrounding lands have not been cleaned. I make a promise: all these lands will be analyzed one by one and all the owners will be reported because it is not possible, this is an attempted murder.» This was said by the mayor of Caltanissetta, Roberto Gambino, who was in via Xiboli this morning, where a huge fire occurred yesterday, spreading throughout the valley to Santa Barbara.

“I am angry – he continues – because it is not possible for someone to own a piece of land and leave it like this, at the mercy of everyone. Because it is clear that with 40 degrees, with the scirocco wind and gusts of wind, it was pure gasoline here. Everything caught fire, we were all scared. And do not tell me ‘I don’t have money to clean it up.’ Sell the countryside, I don’t care. Or yesterday someone told me that since it would be difficult for him to clean it up, we should clean it for him with the forestry department. At his house? We are completely crazy. I am tired. Now we proceed heavily.”

Finally, he adds: “I want to thank everyone who intervened, firefighters, forestry officials, and law enforcement who helped us evacuate families. Because families were displaced due to some idiot who doesn’t clean his land.” Last night, the displaced were assisted by the Red Cross, who, thanks to the association of local bakers, also provided dinner for those who could not return home until the fires were extinguished and the necessary checks were carried out on the buildings.”