A major forest fire broke out in Il Crocino di Cinigiano, in the province of Grosseto, in Maremma
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The flames front in Maremma has extended towards Castiglioncello Bandini and is now close to the town of Cinigiano (Grosseto).
This was announced by the Tuscany Region explaining that the preventive evacuations of some farms are underway.
Four helicopters and two Canadair planes are reducing the front.
"The situation is very critical. The whole town has been evacuated. Who independently decided to leave and who on our advice. The town of Castiglioncello Bandini is also in danger"
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This was stated by Romina Sani, mayor of Cingiano (Grosseto), the town on the slopes of Amiata, in Maremma, which is affected by a large fire front that is burning much of the surrounding vegetation and wood.
The town is surrounded by flames and the smoke makes the air unbreathable.
The fire allegedly started from the Granaione area, in the nearby municipality of Campagnatico.
4 Canadair and regional helicopters are operating on the spot.
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