A thick column of dark smoke was spotted above Venice this morning. Around 10 a.m., an alarm was triggered at the lagoon fire department’s operations center for a fire that had developed on the roof of the Serbia Pavilion in the Giardini at the Venice Biennale. Thanks to the timely intervention of 115 teams, the area was quickly secured; however, the flames continued to spread even after the initial extinguishing operations, fueled by the strong gusts of wind blowing across the lagoon.
In fact, the adverse weather conditions reactivated the materials, necessitating further interventions by firefighters. According to initial verifications, the fire reportedly affected the structure’s exterior roof, without involving people or causing damage to the interior or surrounding structures. Supporting the operations were also a number of local police patrols, who arrived by boat to check and secure the area. According to initial findings, the fire reportedly started during insulation work on the roofing sheathing of the pavilion.
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| Venice, Serbia Pavilion fire. No injuries or damage inside |
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