Centuripe, 71-year-old engineer sets fire to brush and dies while trying to extinguish the blaze

Last Updated: July 2, 2023

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A 71-year-old engineer, Giuseppe Bonanno, died in a fire that broke out on his property in Centuripe, Enna, Italy. Firefighters say he died while trying to extinguish the blaze. Initial investigations suggest Bonanno started the fire to burn some shrubs, but it quickly spread to nearby areas. The fire is now threatening nearby homes and livestock. The man’s body has not yet been recovered, and a helicopter and airplane from the forestry service and a team of firefighters are on the scene. Firefighters are using helicopters to extinguish the fire, while the helicopter is being used to recover the man’s body from the remote location. The police are also present.