A fire erupted Sunday afternoon at the Hospital of the Sea in Naples, Italy, causing panic but no injuries. The blaze engulfed an entire wing of the hospital located in the Ponticelli district around 5 PM local time, generating a large plume of black smoke visible from a distance. Initial reports suggest the fire originated from stacked wooden pallets. More than 40 firefighters were dispatched to the scene and successfully extinguished the flames. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, but it appears accidental in nature. The hospital was temporarily evacuated as a precautionary measure, and operations are expected to resume once safety is confirmed.
