Fire in electrical cabin on via Manara, Monza

What happened

Firefighters were called urgently to an electrical cabin on via Manara in Monza, Italy, after a fire broke out in the structure. MonzaToday reported the incident, and the Comune di Monza announced through its social media channels that a section of the road was closed so that crews could make the area safe. The cause of the fire and the extent of any damage to the equipment were not disclosed at the time of reporting.

Traffic was stopped on via Manara between the junctions with via Monti e Tognetti and via Sirtori, and local police officers managed diversions. According to MonzaToday, the fire was quickly put out and no damage or people involved were reported.

Contributing factors

The cause of the fire was not reported at the time of publication.

Lessons learned

1. Operators of electrical cabins should have clear isolation procedures so that a fire can be made safe quickly and the equipment de-energised before crews work on it.
2. Road closures around energised street-level equipment should be coordinated with the local authority and police, and communicated publicly early.
3. Early statements on cause and damage, even if provisional, help the public and local authorities understand the risk and reduce speculation.

More lessons on worker safety and safe systems of work, emergency response and public communication, from every incident on the register.

Source

monzatoday.it