(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 27 - A mega fire broke out in Romanei near a nomad camp on the Aurelia.
At the moment no injuries were reported but 15 people were poisoned by the smoke.
Firefighters and emergency vehicles were on site: the flames also touched a tank depot and some homes.
According to preliminary information, some brushwood caught fire: the flames, thanks to the hot wind, immediately spread.
The flames broke out around 2pm sends Bosco Marengo, near the Roma camp of the Monachina.
The hot wind fueled the fire and the flames reached via Aurelia, at exit 1 of the Grande Raccordo Anulare (11 km): a column of smoke rose visible from kilometers away.
The flames, in addition to licking houses, also came near a sports center.
Fires are also reported in Pomezia and in the Osteria Nuova area.
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