Migrant boat bursts into flames off southern Italian coast

Vessel suddenly caught fire as Italian naval ship was in the process of taking people onboard

A boat carrying dozens of refugees has burst into flames off the coast of southern Italy as its passengers were being transferred to Italian naval vessels to take them to port.

Three people are confirmed dead and three are missing at sea. Six people are in hospital with serious burns injuries, including two Italian officials who were taking the people off the boat.