Palazzolo: A woman, believed to be a German tourist, has died, and a man, likely her partner, is in critical condition following a fire that engulfed their boat on the Stella River in Palazzolo, located in the northeastern province of Udine.
According to Ansa News Agency, the fire broke out overnight, and while the man managed to escape by jumping into the water, the woman was trapped inside the boat. Emergency services, including the fire brigade, rescued the man, who was then transported to a hospital in Udine to be treated for serious burns.
The local Carabinieri police have launched an investigation into the incident. Initial suspicions suggest that the fire might have been triggered by a short-circuit or a malfunction in the gas system.
