# Residential fires in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261015-residential-fires-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-15T03:22:11.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

On October 13, a fire in an uninhabited attic on Via Po in Melito caused roof damage and heavy smoke. The incident led to the precautionary evacuation of the building and the nearby Antonio De Curtis school, though no injuries were reported.

By October 15, reports emerged of additional residential fires in Italy. In Massa Lombarda, a kitchen fire—suspected to be caused by an overheating refrigerator—resulted in the hospitalization of an elderly couple for smoke inhalation. In Melito, a separate fire involving an external rooftop air conditioning unit devastated a building in the 219 district. While many residents returned home after stability checks, six families were evacuated to a hotel in Casoria.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Residential fires in Italy cause injuries and evacuations

Residential fires in Massa Lombarda and Melito, Italy, caused smoke inhalation injuries for an elderly couple and the temporary displacement of several families.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/residential-fires-in-italy-cause-injuries-and-evacuations

### 2026-10-13: Melito building fire forces school evacuation

A fire in an uninhabited attic in Melito, Italy, damaged a building's roof and forced the precautionary evacuation of a nearby school and the building itself. No injuries were reported.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/melito-building-fire-forces-school-evacuation

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