Trino – Firefighters extinguished a fire on Saturday, 7 November, in an office building at the decommissioned Trino nuclear plant. The offices were closed. No one was injured. Italy's nuclear regulator is investigating the cause of the fire.
The fire broke out in the morning on the grounds of the former Enrico Fermi plant in the Piedmont province of Vercelli. According to operator Sogin, staff activated the prescribed emergency measures after the fire was discovered. Firefighters contained the flames and secured the affected area.
Decommissioning of the Trino nuclear plant continues
The office building is part of the site's ordinary operating area. According to Sogin, the radiologically controlled area was not affected by the fire. The operator therefore sees no radiological danger to the population or the environment. Italy's nuclear safety and radiation protection authority ISIN said it would send two inspectors to investigate on site.
The nuclear plant on the Po began operating in 1965 and was permanently shut down in 1990. State-owned Sogin is decommissioning the facility. According to the company, the necessary work can continue. Until the affected offices can be used again, it plans to use other rooms on the site temporarily.
