Firemen work to extinguish a fire at the religious complex of Sacra di San Michele (Saint Michael's Abbey), near Turin, northern Italy, 25 January 2018. Emergency service worked overnight to put out the blaze, which reportedly started in the roof of the monastery. According to reports, a short circuit, in the area where renovation works are being carried out, was believed to be the cause of the incident. The Sacra of San Michele was built between 983 and 987, on Mount Pirchiriano, some 40km from Turin. The monument, a symbol of the Piedmont Region, inspired Italian writer Umberto Eco for the novel 'The Name of the Rose' (Il nome della rosa).
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