Waste burning in Rome, Italy (2020-08-18)

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Activation time (UTC): 2020-08-18 13:47:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2020-08-18 13:00:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Urban fires)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
Since 8 of August there have been several fires due to the burning of waste in the municipality of Rome. The fires are no longer active but still caused pollution emissions, road interruption and even the evacuation of the population. In the event of the 8th of August, 27 peoples were evacuated from their houses for safety reasons.<br>
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Delineation products: 4<br>
Grading products: 0<br>
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