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German Tourist Dies in Boat Fire on Italy's River Stella, Survivor in Critical Condition

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze that destroyed a 12-meter anchored vessel, leaving one dead and another severely injured.

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Overview

  • A fire broke out around 3 a.m. on April 23 aboard a 12-meter boat anchored on the River Stella near Palazzolo, Italy.
  • A German woman from Borna, Saxony, died in the incident, while a man, presumed to be her husband, survived by jumping into the water.
  • The male survivor sustained life-threatening burns and is currently hospitalized in critical condition in Udine, Italy.
  • Firefighters and divers recovered the woman's body the following morning after the boat sank due to the blaze.
  • Italian police and prosecutors have launched an investigation into the fire's origin, with no cause yet determined.