Who were the firemen who died in the explosion in Alexandria

Antonio Candido, 32, Matteo Gastaldo, 47, and Marco Triches, 38: they are the three firefighters who died this night from the explosion of a building in Quargnento, in the province of Alessandria (PHOTO). All three belonged to the command of Alexandria.

Antonio Candido, son of a fireman

Antonio Candido – called Antonino – was originally from Reggio Calabria. Since 2006 he had served as a volunteer command of Reggio Calabria. In September 2017 he was hired, crowning the dream of his life, to do the same job as his father Angelo, head of the fire department in service at the Reggio Calabria airport detachment. He had been assigned to the Provincial Command of Alexandria. The young man was married in August 2018. The Candido family resides in the "Spirito Santo" quarter of Reggio Calabria. The victim's father, as soon as he heard the news, left for Piedmont. The colleagues of the Reggio Calabria command have gathered around the family of their deceased colleague.

Mattarella: "Solidarity"

Many messages of solidarity and condolences. Beginning with the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, who sent the following message to the Prefect Salvatore Mulas, Head of the Fire Department, "I learned with great sadness the news of the death, during an intervention in the province of Alessandria, of the brigade Fire Antonino Candido, Marco Triches and Matteo Gastaldo In this painful circumstance I wish to express to you and to the National Fire Brigade my solidarity, renewing the profound feeling of trust and gratitude for the generous dedication to the service of the community ".

The message of the leaders of the fire brigade

"Deep condolences and closeness" to the families of the victims are expressed by the Chief of the Fire Department Salvatore Mulas and by the Chief of the Body Fabio Dattilo, who in a note speaks of "victims of duty".

Siulp: "Victims example of self-sacrifice"

"We express closeness and feelings of condolence to the National Fire Brigade Corps and to the families of Antonino Candido, Matteo Gastaldo and Marco Triches, yet another victims of work, an example of self-denial to duty and a spirit of service towards the country and citizens", Felice Romano, National Secretary General of the Major Syndicate of the Safety and Public Aid Division, affirms, announcing the closeness and condolences of the entire SIULP.

Civil protection: "The most sincere condolences"

The Department of Civil Protection expresses "the most sincere condolences" for the death of firefighters who died this night in the performance of their service following the explosion of a building in Quargneto, in the province of Alessandria. In presenting "the most heartfelt condolences" to the family and wishing the wounded a speedy recovery, the Head of the Department, Angelo Borrelli, "renews the esteem and appreciation to the National Fire Brigade Corps, a fundamental operating structure of the whole system, and to all the forces, organizations and volunteers who work with dedication every day in the multiple areas of Civil Protection ".

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