Solange Samantha Rizzetto, 28, went to take a shower after returning home from work, but tragically, her grandmother found her lifeless on the floor at 3am.
A 28-year-old woman was found dead in her shower after a suspected electric shock possibly caused by a faulty heater.
Solange Samantha Rizzetto had just finished work and returned home to Novellara, in the province of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, when she went to take a shower. However, around 3 a.m. on October 26-27, her grandmother found her lying lifeless on the ground.
Emergency services attended the scene and launched an investigation, and reports claim detectives are focusing on a small heater found near the shower. The woman’s body reportedly blocked the drain, causing a small flood in the bathroom.
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While it is believed she may have been electrocuted, prosecutors ordered an autopsy to confirm the cause of death and establish whether she may have suffered a sudden illness before the tragedy. Technical experts are inspecting the heater and the property’s entire electrical system to determine if any faults occurred or if the installation met safety standards.
Her family said the heat was off at the time, raising the possibility of a short circuit or a sudden illness that caused her to collapse. His grandmother is also said to have suffered a mild electric shock while trying to turn off the running water.
The farm, purchased years earlier by Solange’s father, is being examined to see if it was equipped with a circuit breaker designed to cut off power in the event of a power failure. Solange was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to Italy at a young age.
She worked as a waitress at a restaurant run by her brother-in-law and had returned home after her shift before the tragedy occurred. Her friends described her as cheerful, kind and always willing to help others. Talking to the local newspaper Il Resto del CarlinoSolange’s friends said: “She was a beautiful girl inside and out. She was happy, full of life, kind to everyone.”
They added: “She was an extraordinary girl, very active, always willing to help others, positive, optimistic. We can’t believe she’s gone.” His father Roberto, his mother, his brother Marsel, his sister Claudia and his grandmother, who discovered his body, are mourning his loss.
Roberto described his late daughter as “a truly special girl” and said: “She was our joy. This is a terrible time for us.” He added that his wife “is not feeling well, she is very affected by what happened,” and stressed: “We need to be close to her.”
The newspaper reported that Solange was very close to her grandmother and just a few days ago she shared a loving message on the occasion of her birthday. She said: “Happy birthday to the wisest, only and best woman in the world: my first love, my best friend, the most important person in my life and the one who made me who I am. Happy birthday grandma, you are and will always be the best part of me.”
The investigation into Solange’s death continues.
