The tragedy occurred yesterday, September 12, near Naples, Italy, near the volcano , Solfatara.
According to the Associated Press, 11-year-old boy, most likely, went into the restricted area on the territory of the crater of the volcano and fell into a crevasse. My parents tried to get him, but also fell in. All three were killed. The exact cause of death will be established by forensic examination. According to preliminary data, the family could die from noxious fumes or from blowing Sizzling volcanic mud, therefore, the territory of and protected.
According to the police, the victims were a family from Italy, survived only the youngest, a boy of seven. He also had the volcano, but remained outside the fenced area. Now working with psychologists and the child is likely the child will take away relatives.
Authorities said that around the crater Solfatara installed warning signs, but after the tragedy here will spend additional checks of security conditions.
Solfatara is one of the volcanoes in the Phlegraean fields, located 3 km from the centre of the town of Pozzuoli near Naples. The volcano is considered to be valid, although for two thousand years, his activity was to release sulfur dioxide and water vapor through fumaroles – cracks in the earth.
