6 days ago
Italian authorities suspect arson as wildfire ravages Mt Vesuvius
An 'apocalyptic' wildfire burning on the slopes of Mt Vesuvius may have been started deliberately, Italian authorities have said.
More than 150 firefighters have been working around the clock since Friday to control the flames, which reached a height of 3,000 metres and could be seen from the city of Naples, 12 miles away.
Gioacchino Madonna, the mayor of Massa di Somma who heads a network of mayors in the Vesuvius area, said: 'Arson or incompetence are certainly at the forefront of the theories about the cause.'
'Authorities will have to determine any responsibilities, including through the video surveillance system in place in the park,' he added.
