Malagrotta Fire: Investigation into Suspected Arson

The Malagrotta Case and the Prosecution’s Investigation On December 27, 2023, a fire struck the waste treatment plant in Malagrotta, Rome. The Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation for suspected arson, led by Deputy Prosecutor Giovanni Conzo and Substitute Prosecutor Rosalia Affinito. Security cameras at the site have been seized for the investigation.

Suspicions and Precedents This is not the first incident at Malagrotta; a similar event occurred in June 2022. The connection between these two events is being scrutinized.

Community Concerns Following the fire, there is growing concern over further environmental disasters. The ‘Valle Galeria Libera’ Committee has organized a sit-in to demand an end to facilities in Valle Galeria and the start of territorial redevelopment.