Rested, priest dies in flames in burned drug recovery center

REST – Last night a fire started, which investigators believe to be malicious, at the headquarters of the “Tenda di San Camillo” drug rehabilitation community, on state highway 116 in Riposto, in the Catanese area. The structure’s manager, Father Leonardo Grasso, 78, died in the flames. In the place are the firemen who put out the fire. They are investigating the carabinieri of the company of Giarre and the Section of Scientific Investigations (Sis) of the provincial command of Catania Arma.

The flames broke out around 5 a.m. and spread throughout the facility. Within the recovery community there were six guests, all of whom were unharmed. However, the elderly man in charge of the facility, who died in the fire, was unable to escape.
A phone call made to 112 from inside the “Tenda San Camillo” was called to help. They are investigating the carabinieri to identify the author of the fire, which Arma’s soldiers believe was malicious. Brother Leonardo Grasso, 78, victim of the arson at the headquarters of Tenda San Camillo, a community for the rehabilitation of drug addicts and care for AIDS patients in Riposto, had made a vow at 50 years of dedicating his life to the who suffered. The turning point came after the death of both parents, who died six days apart. Thus, as a commercial agent with an established business and worldly interests, he radically changed his life by choosing to become a Camillian. Speaking of his experience in May 2014 in the program “La vita in ricerca” with Franco Di Mare for the fourth centenary of the death of Saint Camillo, Brother Grasso confirmed that he was happy to work alongside those who suffer and those in need, No regrets. for a life full of fun, but one that had left him empty and loaded with questions he couldn’t answer. And on television he remembered how his parable was very similar to that of Saint Camillus himself, who after a reckless life dedicated himself completely to helping others.

TO UPDATE: The alleged perpetrator of the fire has already been identified by the carabinieri. As it has been known, the soldiers of the Giarre company and the provincial command of Catania are looking for him and would already be on his trail. The man was blocked by the carabinieri in Catania after escaping from Riposto with the victim’s car. As learned, the suspect is a guest of the facility. His position is being examined by the Catania district attorney.