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A two-time Olympic champion is in critical condition after a fire at her home in Russia.

Maria Shurochkina, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming, was hospitalized after her clothes caught fire in her Moscow apartment.

There are now fears of complications, including burn shock, dehydration, and infection after her condition deteriorated from moderate to serious, per Russian outlet Mash.

Russian Olympic champion Maria Shurochkina performs at a synchronized swimming show in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Sergei Fadeichev/TASS

One of the biggest concerns is tissue necrosis, the destruction of skin and its underlying tissues. Shurochkina reportedly suffered injuries to her head, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and hands.

The incident occurred while Shurochkina was refilling a bioethanol fireplace in her 17th floor apartment. Flammable vapors ignited and her clothes caught on fire.…