In the aftermath of the devastating fire at the Torre dei Moro in Milan on August 30, 2021, a court has pronounced sentences for nine individuals linked to the incident, although the penalties were less severe than those sought by prosecutors. The fire, which was fueled by a highly flammable plastic coating on the building's facade, started from a minor ignition source, a cigarette butt, and quickly engulfed the high-rise. Despite the dramatic scale of the fire that captured widespread media attention, no human lives were lost due to the timing of the incident, with the sole casualty being a cat, highlighting both the tragedy and the fortunate circumstances that prevented greater loss of life.