The cause of the fire remains unclear.
Five teams of firefighters battled a fire that broke out at dawn in the Sannazaro theater in the center of Naples, Italy, on Tuesday.
Nearby buildings had to be evacuated, according to a statement from the fire emergency service.
“Very little of the theater remains,” Naples fire commander Giuseppe Paduano told reporters. “Inside, there are still some small hotspots that we will extinguish shortly. As for the causes, it’s still too early to say.”
Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi said initial indications suggested the blaze had started accidentally. The cause of the fire remains unclear.
Inaugurated in 1847, the theater was a popular location for Neapolitan comedies and other performances.
It is located on the popular shopping street and tourist destination, the Via Chiaia.
