The Le Vele shopping center in Desenzano on Lake Garda caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was caused by a gas cylinder that was used to process tar.
Only one firefighter (40) was slightly injured, he came to the hospital with suspected smoke inhalation. The mall will remain closed until further notice, the damage is estimated at several million euros. The mayor called for people to close their windows and refrain from spending time outdoors. After an extreme drought, Italy's government intervened and announced measures.