Hiker reported dead in Stromboli volcano eruption in Italy

A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted dramatically on Wednesday, reportedly killing a hiker and sending tourists fleeing.
The volcano is known to be active but on Wednesday there was a particularly powerful eruption.
Italian media reported that a hiker had been killed and their partner injued, but firefighters could not immediately confirm any casualties.
"It was like being in hell because of the rain of fire coming from the sky," Italian news agencies quoted local priest Giovanni Longo as saying.