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Termini Imerese industrial fire sparks massive emergency response and €25 million aid

On 26 July 2026 a large fire erupted in the industrial zone of Termini Imerese, Sicily, after dry brush ignited and strong winds spread the flames to three industrial warehouses. No casualties were reported and the cause remains under investigation.

Firefighters deployed 17 fire‑brigade squads, five volunteer civil‑protection teams and aerial support, including two Canadair aircraft; a helicopter was grounded by high winds. The A19 highway between Palermo and Catania was temporarily closed and later reopened.

The regional authorities coordinated the operation through a unified command, and Mayor Maria Terranova activated the municipal emergency centre. The Sicilian regional government approved a €25 million aid package (€15 million for civil‑protection operations, €10 million for agricultural relief). CNA Sicilia demanded a state of crisis and a national calamity declaration, citing damages of several million euros. The Procura of Termini Imerese opened an investigation into possible arson.

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A19 highway · CNA Sicilia · Canadair · Canadair aircraft · Filippo Scivoli · Italy · Italy Civil Protection Department · Maria Terranova · Renato Schifani · Salvo Cocina · Sicily · Termini Imerese

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