A fire broke out on Tuesday night at a Rome-based waste recycling facility in Via Salaria, producing a thick black cloud of toxic smoke.
Twelve fire brigade trucks were involved in the operation to contain and eventually put out the blaze.
Authorities subsequently visited the area to evaluate the environmental damage caused by the fire.
It is still unclear what caused the fire; locals and netizens have speculated on the matter, suggesting it could have been purely accidental or a case of arson.
The incident provoked some critics to condemn the existing waste management policy in the city and issue a warning.
The waste management system is collapsing in Rome and the fire incident at Via Salaria serves as a proof to this claim