US EditionResidents Evacuated as Major Fire Breaks Out at University North of Rome
- A major fire broke out on the morning of June 4, 2025, at the University of Tuscia’s agriculture faculty in Viterbo, Italy, about 80 km north of Rome.
- The fire started on the roof during renovation work involving an oxyacetylene torch, and highly flammable substances stored in laboratories may have worsened the blaze.
- Firefighters and military personnel battled the fire that caused the second floor to collapse while police evacuated residents within 500 meters and advised others to close windows within 1 km.
- No injuries were reported, though some people with smoke inhalation were treated at Santa Rosa hospital, and a missing worker was found safe, according to official reports.
- The Viterbo Prosecutor's Office is awaiting details before investigating the fire's cause, and Patrizia Marini of RENISA expressed sadness over the incident at an important agricultural college.
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A spectacular fire at the Italian Tuscia University in Viterbo (in central Italy) has forced the building to be evicted on Wednesday and to establish a security perimeter due to the large column of smoke and toxic gases generated by the huge flames, although, for the time being, no injuries have been reported.The fire originated shortly after 10.00 local time on the roof of the university's Faculty of Agriculture, where remodeling work was being…
Italy Fire: Students and Staff Evacuated As Massive Blaze Erupts at Tuscia University in Viterbo, Firefighters Rushed to Scene (Watch Videos) | 🌎 LatestLY
A massive fire broke out at Tuscia University’s Riello campus in Viterbo, Italy, on Wednesday morning, June 4, prompting the safe evacuation of all students, faculty, and staff. Dramatic videos showed orange flames and thick black smoke billowing into the sky, visible from several kilometres away. 🌎 Italy Fire: Students and Staff Evacuated As Massive Blaze Erupts at Tuscia University in Viterbo, Firefighters Rushed to Scene (Watch Videos).
A huge fire broke out on Wednesday at the agriculture faculty of the University of Tuscia in Viterbo. (ANSA)
A fire broke out in a building of the University of Tuscia in the central Italian city of Viterbo. The fire brigade is on site.
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