Overview
- At around midnight on December 28, sparks from decorative pyrotechnic fountains on the wedding cake ignited drapery and the suspended ceiling at Hotel Kristall.
- Hotel staff evacuated guests quickly as firefighters from the Grottaminarda detachment extinguished the flames and carabinieri secured the scene.
- The groom sustained second-degree burns to his face and hands and remains hospitalized, while the bride was reported in shock.
- Several attendees were treated for smoke inhalation at Ospedale Frangipane, with no other serious injuries reported.
- The reception hall suffered significant damage, and public reports have not yet detailed any investigative findings or regulatory actions on indoor pyrotechnics.