Italian fire crews worked to contain a wildfire that broke out near the nation’s public TV station in Rome on Wednesday, July 31; the blaze prompted the
evacuation of several buildings in the area.Footage posted by Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s fire and rescue service, shows helicopters and smoke plumes in the Monte Mario area of the city, a popular scenic location, on Wednesday afternoon and evening. By the late afternoon, the fire was brought under control, the agency
said.On Wednesday evening, Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri visited the affected area and
thanked fire crews and other authorities for their work. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful