Boy, 11, and parents die after falling into volcanic crater near Naples

An 11-year-old boy and his parents have died after falling into a volcanic crater near Naples.

Italian press reports said the boy walked into a prohibited area at Solfatara di Pozzuoli, one of 40 volcanoes in the Campi Flegrei area west of Naples. He is believed to have fainted due to gas fumes before falling into the crater. The boy’s parents tried to save him, but the crater collapsed. Their other child, aged seven, survived because he had left the scene in search of help. Read more HERE.