Massive fire breaks out at Alpitronic factory in Italy, viral video shows black smoke engulfing sky

“As a precaution, the airspace over Bolzano has been closed, and residents are advised by the Municipality to keep their windows closed. Firefighters from Bolzano and neighbouring areas, along with technicians from the Environment Agency, are working to control the situation,” the handle wrote.

Watch the viral video here:

A major fire has broken out at the Alpitronic factory in Bolzano, Italy, which specializes in manufacturing charging stations for electric cars.

As a precaution, the airspace over Bolzano has been closed, and residents are advised by the Municipality to keep their windows… pic.twitter.com/rBZ2wHeB0P

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) May 8, 2024

The video amassed over 10,000 views in an hour, prompting reactions from several users. “Oh, that’s awful. For the factory owner/employees and for the environment,” a user wrote. “That can’t be good. Battery components are highly flammable,” another user commented.

“That can’t be good. Battery components are highly flammable,” a third user said.

According to agenzianova.com, the incident took place at 9 am. The localities have been asked to keep their doors and windows shut and turn their air conditioning and ventilation systems off.