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Bernaga monastery after the fire on Saturday night. Image credit: Vigili del Fuoco

Fire devastates Bernaga monastery near Milan

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A devastating fire tore through the 17th-century Bernaga Monastery in La Valletta Brianza, near Milan, on Saturday night. Twenty-one cloistered nuns escaped as flames consumed parts of the historic building.

Catania Airport Fire. Image courtesy of Vigili del Fuoco on Twitter

Catania Airport Fire – flight updates

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A fire broke out at Catania’s Vincenzo Bellini International Airport on Sunday night. Firefighters were called to put out the blaze and the airport was evacuated.

Milan retirement home fire - firefighters outside building

Milan retirement home fire – 6 dead

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Milan retirement home fire resulted in the death of 6 people, with 81 hospitalised. 67 of the hospitalised have since been discharged. Whoever’s fault it is, they must pay, says Milan mayor.

Italian ferry fire: Missing passenger found alive

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of the passengers reported missing from the Italian ferry fire near Greece on Friday has been found alive, authorities say. Updated figures say eleven are still missing.

. Euroferry Olympia. fire on Italian ferry. picture obtained from social media. Nikos Bardis Ð debater.gr/via REUTERS

Fire on Italian ferry: nine missing

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, Greek officials said ten people, nine men and a woman had been injured after a fire on an Italian ferry, the Grimaldi Lines Euroferry Olympia. The ferry was close to the island of Corfu at the time, Greek TV reported.