Firefighters on Friday fought to
contain a massive wildfire in the Vesuvius National Park that
has reached the vicinity the town of Ottaviano southeast of
Naples.
The blaze erupted four days ago and has spread to two
valleys in the area.
Fire and civil protection are battling the flames with the
aid of five helicopters - including a CH46 military helicopter -
near the towns of Boscotrecase, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Terzigno
and Trecase.
There is eyewitness evidence to suggest the fire was set by
arsonists, police said.
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