Fire at shack kills four Romanians in Rome

A blaze in a shack on the outskirts of Rome killed four Romanians early this morning, Italian police said.

A blaze in a shack on the outskirts of Rome killed four Romanians early this morning, Italian police said.

Police suspected the fire started when a stove the men used to keep warm exploded.

One man was burnt to death while the other three died of asphyxiation.

Two other people escaped and were admitted to hospital.

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