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Caravan fire in Rome: 62-year-old homeless man dies after three days in hospital

29.04.2026 16:43 2 min 5 sources РУС
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Caravan fire in Rome: 62-year-old homeless man dies after three days in hospital
Original source: RaiNews

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A 62-year-old Italian homeless man died at Sant'Eugenio hospital on 28 April, three days after a fire in his caravan in Rome. The blaze is believed to have been caused by a faulty gas burner.

On the evening of 25 April 2026, a caravan parked on a green area in Rome caught fire. Some sources place the incident in the EUR district on Viale dell'Oceano Indiano, others in the Torrino Nord area. The fire broke out around 22:30 while the occupant was cooking dinner on a gas burner.

Bystanders managed to pull the 62-year-old man from the caravan before it was fully engulfed. He was rushed to Sant'Eugenio hospital with severe burns but died on the night of 28–29 April.

The caravan was completely destroyed. Police and prosecutors have opened an investigation; a faulty gas burner is the suspected cause.

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Caravan fire: 62-year-old dies after three days of agony

29.04.2026 leggo.it ITA Original source

Rome – Caravan destroyed by fire, owner dies after days of agony

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Rome: caravan fire — man dies after three days of agony

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62-year-old man dies in caravan fire

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62-Year-Old Dies from Burns After Caravan Fire in Rome

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