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November 20, 2019
According to firefighters, another lifeless body was found a few minutes ago in what remains of the fireworks factory in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
The toll thus becomes five deaths in the explosion triggered by a spark, as confirmed by the captain of the carabinieri Giancarmine Carusone who commands the company from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
"From the very first investigations - says Carusone - it seems there have been two explosions that started from inside the factory where there were workers who used welding machines: the sparks would have reached the pyrotechnic dust causing the explosions".
The prosecutor: many aspects to be clarified
"We are trying to take stock of the situation which presents various aspects to be clarified. During the night it was mainly a question of working to secure the site by the firefighters and the military engineers", which presents risks due to the presence of explosive material.
This was stated by the public prosecutor of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Emanuele Crescenti, who has opened an investigation for culpable massacre and who confirms that maintenance works were in progress when the explosion that caused 5 deaths occurred, including his wife of the owner and the workers of the external company that was doing welding work for the arrangement of gates to the structure.
Structure underlines the magistrate to the Tgr Rai Sicilia, "used as a factory of fires, and I say used because it was not born to be and the work was being done to make the structures safe".
Sixteen separate rooms on which the obligation of securing was incumbent, "for this the external company was intervening and the workers were arranging some gates with welding. The explosion was due, concludes and the prosecutor," to a little attention " in these works, "he immediately affected some rooms with a domino effect on the others."
One of the missing had been identified and extracted alive from the rubble by the fire brigade. The man was transferred to hospital. The tragedy occurred in Barcelona Pozzo di Gotto, in the Messina area, this afternoon around 4.45 pm, following the explosion of the Costa family's fireworks factory. Among the victims also the wife of the owner of the company, Venera Mazzeo, 71, and a son of 37, while it seems that the owner was not there at that time. One of the injured was found alive about two hours after the explosion, under the rubble. Numerous fire brigade teams intervened
ute on the spot found themselves faced with a hell of flames and smoke.
In the pyrotechnic articles factory of Vito Costa and sons, in the Cavalieri-Female Morta district in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, there were several people working to fulfill an order.
Two distinct explosions were clearly heard throughout the area.
The strongest outbreak was perceived up to Milazzo.
The Costa family has been producing first, second and third category fireworks for ten years and also organizes fireworks displays for individuals or public bodies.
The factory has a sales point in Via Climb 1 del Carmine in Barcelona Pdg.
Investigation of external company welding works
There were welding works in progress just before the explosion of the fireworks depot in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Messina).
This is what emerges from the first investigations coordinated by the Chief Prosecutor of Barcelona, Emanuele Crescenti.
"There were some workers from an external company who were doing welding work", Crescenti simply says.
But the hypotheses being examined by the investigators are different.
Prosecutor Crescenti follows the evolution of the situation instant by instant.
The Barcelona prosecutor has opened an investigation for culpable massacre.
On the spot he sent the prosecutor De Micheli for a first inspection.
The area has been cordoned off.
Arriving Ris
On the site of the tragedy are coming Ris Carabinieri.
The men of the Department of Scientific Investigations will carry out investigations and technical-scientific activities to better understand the dynamics and causes of the accident that cost the lives of four people.
The video of the Fire Brigade
#Esplosion Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), 20 #vigilidelfuoco at work to search for the last missing person # 20novembre 19:00 pic.twitter.com/BfoW37LcBH
- Fire Brigade (@emergenzavvf) November 20, 2019
The mayor, it's tragedy
"We are sorry, it's a huge tragedy for our community, they are people I knew and hard workers". This was stated by the mayor of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Roberto Materia, commenting on the explosion that caused victims and missing. "The Costa family - he continues - several times participated in city life by organizing parties with fireworks for the municipality or for the parishes. Theirs was a well-known factory in the city. Investigators are investigating, and the police and firefighters are trying to understand who they are and how many are the victims, there is still very fragmentary news ".
Miccichè, close to victim families
"I express my personal condolences to the families of the victims of the explosion that took place this afternoon in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. Explosion in which three people who worked in the fireworks depot lost their lives. Another worker was found alive by the fire brigade, while another is still missing ". This was stated by the president of the Sicilian Regional Assembly, Gianfranco Miccichè, who adds: "Thanks to the firefighters and the police who are working on the scene of the accident in search of any injuries and to reconstruct the dynamics of the outbreak" .
Catalfo, condolences and sadness
"I follow with pain and apprehension the news coming from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. I express my closeness and condolences to the families of the victims. Enhancing safety at work is one of my primary objectives: the points license that rewards will soon be operational virtuous companies ". So on Twitter Nunzia Catalfo, Minister of Labor.