Medieval Tower Collapse in Rome
A medieval tower near the Roman Forum has partially collapsed during renovation work, severely injuring a worker and trapping another.
According to authorities, the incident occurred on Monday during renovations of the Torre dei Conti structure in the heart of Italy's capital.
- One worker was critically injured and is being treated in critical condition.
- Another worker remained trapped hours after the initial collapse.
- Three workers were rescued unharmed.
Firefighter spokesman Luca Cari confirmed that the one remaining worker remained trapped hours after the initial collapse.
During the rescue attempt, another part of the structure partially collapsed, sending up a cloud of debris and forcing firefighters to quickly retreat.
Hundreds of tourists watched as firefighters used a mobile ladder to bring a stretcher to the upper level of the tower to rescue the trapped worker.
Author's summary: Medieval tower collapse in Rome injures workers.