Steve_James

(In case anyone has a booking there ...)

There was a fire at this hotel last night which caused considerable damage.
Ref (in Italian):

http://www.repubblica.it/2004/e/sezi...arcoprinc.html

Steve

bookchick

I heard today that an American and two Canadians died in this fire. There were there for the Italian Open tennis matches.

BC

kappa

From CNN World Sport "Andy Roddick was praised for helping lead other guests to safety. The hotel was used as the players' hotel. Ann American and a Canadian couple died in the balaze.."

sfowler

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/3676623.stm

Tulips

According to today's paper, the fire was caused by two young female American tourists, who tossed a cigarette but into a thrash can where they had just thrown a bottle of alcohol.

tpatricco

topping...

cigalechanta

WOW! I had not read that. I hope it isn't true. Not only does it create hard feeling between countries but hopefully will ban smokers everywhere. I hope they will be punished.

Marianna

On my Boston area news this morning, they reported that the couple who died were from Newington, NH but had Canadian ties. Apparently they won the trip from their employer. I think they said Harvey Industries. Very sad.