A new fire was reported on 1 October 2026 at the former fruit and vegetable market in Poggioreale, with dense black smoke rising from an abandoned building inside the site.

Firefighters were working at the scene when the report was published. Residents in the surrounding area reported an acrid smell, provisionally associated in the report with burning waste.

Where the fire happened

The site is the ex mercato ortofrutticolo di Poggioreale, located between via Emanuele Gianturco and via Taddeo da Sessa, near the Centro Direzionale and the Luzzatti and Ascarelli neighbourhoods.

The fire involved an abandoned building within the former market complex, a large disused area that has remained a concern for local representatives because of empty structures and accumulated waste.

A recurring problem for the same site

This is not the first fire at the former market. The same area has experienced earlier fires that produced extensive black smoke and raised concern about air quality.

In one earlier incident, the smoke column was visible for kilometres and prompted intervention by firefighters and police. During that incident, authorities advised nearby residents to keep windows closed until the smoke cleared.

The origin of that earlier fire remained undetermined while operations continued, and acrid black smoke spread toward nearby streets.

Local representatives have described recurring fires, abandoned structures and accumulated waste as ongoing concerns at the site.

What is not yet confirmed

The immediate cause of the 1 October 2026 fire had not been established at the time of reporting.

The exact materials burning and whether hazardous substances were involved were also not confirmed. No verified air-monitoring results or health-impact assessment for the new fire were identified in the available reports, and the number of injuries or extent of property damage was not established.

Claims about deliberate ignition and illegal dumping have been raised by local representatives in connection with fires at the site, but they remain allegations, not confirmed findings.