Historic Italian theatre destroyed in major fire
‘Very little’ remains of beloved theatre gutted by blaze
- A historic 19th-century theatre in Naples, the Teatro Sannazaro, has been gutted by a fire that spread from a nearby apartment block.
- The blaze caused extensive damage, including the collapse of its domed roof and devastation of its interior, with fire commander Giuseppe Paduano stating "Very little of the theatre remains."
- Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi believes the fire, which originated in an adjacent building, was accidental, though the exact causes are still under investigation.
- Twenty-two families were evacuated from surrounding buildings, and four people were hospitalised for smoke inhalation, though no deaths or serious injuries were reported.
- Manfredi described the loss as "a great sorrow" and "a deep wound" to the city's history and culture, pledging to help the owners rebuild the theatre.
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