At least 58 people died, including two Italian young architects. In my own country, the story was quickly picked up in the media – and it is a tremendously sad one.

Politics is a quintessentially human activity, but sometimes may be dehumanising.

The young couple called their respective families when the fire began and they assured them of their safety, but eventually the girl, Gloria, when she understood she was about to die, called her mother to thank her for all she did for her in her 27 years of life. This is heart-breaking.

If you're human at all, you can't but feel sympathy for the casualties of such a disastrous event, their families, and the other tenants, who saw their holdings destroyed. Several crowdfunding campaigns are being set up, to provide these people with much needed help.

Politicizing Tragedy