Desenzano: Fire at Power Substation on Via Santa Maria

A fire broke out on the evening of August 2, 2026, around 8 p.m., at the electrical control unit of a four-storey building in Desenzano, in Via Santa Maria, facing Via Nazario Sauro. The blaze was extinguished and no injuries were reported, but smoke spread into the stairwell, prompting residents to evacuate for safety.

The building’s residents were left without electricity. Emergency crews were working to restore power and find a temporary solution to keep the ground-floor pharmacy operational, ensuring the preservation of medicines, including life-saving drugs.
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