| An enormous fire struck
the new agroindustrial center in Bologna during the
central phase of its construction.
The installation, which covers an area of approximately
600,000 square meters, includes various edifices constructed
with different materials, all of which are connected
by an internal road and ample parking, respectively for:
- Fruit and vegetable market
- Flower and nursery market
- Fish market
- Milk and cheese market
- Convention center and hotel
- Production area
- Office center
- Warehouse
- Workshops, technical areas and services
The fire broke out at approximately 12:30pm on the12th
of October, 1995, on the roof of the south wing of
the building destined to be a fruit and vegetable market,
where waterproofing made of bituplastic sheathing was
being done to the eaves.
The building covers an area of approximately 60,500
square meters, with 8,200 square meters of lateral
cantilevered roofing. The fire (which broke out during
the lunch break) was seen by the building site master,
who gave the alarm. The Fire Department arrived on
the scene of the accident at approximately 12:50pm.
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