Illegal immigration boat caught fire in the waters near Italy, causing 4 deaths and 2 missing
At noon on the 30th local time, an illegal immigrant ship that was receiving rescue by Italian police suddenly caught fire and exploded in the waters near Calabria in southern Italy. The accident has caused the death of 4 illegal immigrants, 2 people are missing, and 2 policemen and 3 immigrants have been injured.
At the time of the explosion, there were more than 20 illegal immigrants on board, and the Italian police were helping them to move from the ship. The cause of the accident is not yet clear. A preliminary analysis suggests that the fuel on board may have caused the explosion. Rescuers have found the remains of 4 victims at sea, and the local fire department dispatched a helicopter to help find the missing. (Headquarters reporter Yin Xin)