Italian firefighters have been battling numerous separate blazes on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius volcano near Naples.<br />Tourists and residents have been evacuated for the second time in a week as a precaution after some observers thought the cloud of smoke was coming from the volcano itself.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ITALY – BREAKING: Huge Fire on On Mount #Vesuvius – #Naples. Hundreds of people evacuated. #Italy #Vesuvio pic.twitter.com/WXkTK1bMx0— Terremoti Italia (@Terremoti7) July 11, 2017<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Incredible evening picture of fire on Mount #Vesuvius . Fear among the people, the air in near towns is unbearable! #Vesuvio #Italy pic.twitter.com/eqoyOKZklN— Marco السلام (@meteorologo777) July 11, 2017<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The flames have devastated pine forests and hectares of woodland in the area.<br /><br />At least 100 active fires through the Campania region are being tackled by around 600 fire fighters and Civil protection workers.<br /><br />Although arson in some cases hasn’t been ruled out, dry weather and strong winds have certainly played their part.<br />
