Lucrezia Ciotti A dramatic domestic accident occurred in Moscow, where artistic swimming champion Maria Shurochkina was seriously burned while refilling a bioethanol fireplace. The 31-year-old, winner of two Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles, is hospitalized in critical condition: doctors fear for her life.
Maria Shurochkina hospitalized after a domestic accident
Moments of great apprehension for Maria Shurochkina, Russian artistic swimming champion, who was seriously burned following an accident at her home in Moscow.
The 31-year-old, who boasts two Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles , is currently hospitalized in critical condition at the Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine. Her condition is causing great concern, and doctors are doing everything they can to save her life.
According to initial reconstructions, as reported by Rai News , the accident occurred in the penthouse where he lives, located on the seventeenth floor of a building in the Russian capital.
The athlete was likely stoking a bioethanol fireplace when the highly flammable fuel fumes caused a sudden blaze . The fire spread rapidly, reaching her clothes and engulfing her. Despite severe burns and shock, Shurochkina managed to escape from the apartment and reach the building's stairs . There, she was located by rescuers, who arrived while her clothes were still ablaze.
The woman was then rushed to the hospital.
Maria Shurochkina's condition: burns covering most of her body
The two-time Olympic champion's medical condition is extremely delicate. The burns reportedly affect various parts of her body, including her head, neck, chest, abdomen, arms, and hands . Medical personnel are constantly monitoring her situation, especially given the risk of potentially life-threatening complications.
Among the consequences that most concern specialists are burn shock, dehydration, infections, and possible tissue necrosis. There are also concerns that the injuries could cause cardiovascular consequences, potentially leading to hypovolemic or cardiogenic shock.
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