Citta' della Scienza blaze in Naples could be arson
Devastating fire consumed one of Europe's best science museums
06 March, 17:15
(ANSA) - Naples, March 6 - Naples prosecutor Giovanni
Colangelo on Wednesday said he is treating the fire that
destroyed Citta' della Scienza, a scientific museum complex on
the outskirts of Naples, as a case of possible arson.
"We took samples from various parts of the site and sent
them to police forensic labs", said Colangelo, who visited the
burned-out location with Italian Justice Minister Paola
Severino.There were no fatalities in the blaze that consumed the science complex on the night between March 4 and 5. Built on a converted former steel plant, Citta' della Scienza included a planetarium, an interactive museum, an exhibition hall, a conference center and offices. It was considered among the best scientific museums in Europe, and had 350,000 visitors a year.
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