In Italy a large-scale fire swept the slopes of mount Vesuvius. The fire rages for several days. Huge plumes of toxic smoke rose into the sky, threatening the inhabitants of Naples, located just 15 kilometers from the volcano. Authorities decided to evacuate the residents of their homes.
VIDEO: Huge fire on Mount #Vesuvius — #Naples. Ash fall in many towns. #Vesuvio #Italy pic.twitter.com/RVffpSHMjz
— Marco السلام (@meteorologo777) July 11, 2017
«Video: Huge fire on mount Vesuvius near Naples. Ash falls in many cities.».
It was initially reported that the fire was the result of awakening «sleeping» since 1944, the volcano, however, now police say that the fire could be the result of human activity.
VESUVIUS: Another day of huge fires on Mount #Vesuvius. #Vesuvio #vesuviobrucia #Italy pic.twitter.com/OPPJTYSLbi
— Marco السلام (@meteorologo777) July 13, 2017
«Vesuvius: another day of large-scale fires on the slopes of the mountain.»
Firefighters continue to fight fires, but they can’t extinguish the flames completely, as the fire continues to spread on the grass and dead trees. If it will not be able to stop in the near future, the emissions of toxic smoke from the burning slopes can be distributed in a large territory.
UPDATE: Mount #Vesuvius continuing to burn. Other fires last night. #Vesuvio #vesuviobrucia pic.twitter.com/qIJ5UeScOD
— Marco السلام (@meteorologo777) July 13, 2017
«Mount Vesuvius continues to burn. A fire last night.».
Vesuvius famous for its eruption on 24 August 79 ad. Then the lava destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae, resulting in killing thousands of people.
