Blaze Hits Ferragamo's Facility Near Florence

A fire broke out at an industrial building occupied by the Italian fashion group Salvatore Ferragamo near Florence. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported. The incident took place in Sesto Fiorentino, an area known for its luxury leather industry factories.

A fire erupted in an industrial building used by Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo on the outskirts of Florence, leading fire services reported on Thursday. Fortunately, the blaze was swiftly extinguished and no injuries were documented.

The emergency response involved two teams and two fire engines that arrived at the scene in Sesto Fiorentino, a northwest suburb of the Tuscan capital, at 12:50 p.m. local time (1150 GMT). This area houses several factories dedicated to the luxury leather industry. Firefighters reported that the blaze affected the building's external extraction system, and cooling operations were immediately put into action.

Salvatore Ferragamo representatives were not immediately available for comment on the incident.