In the center of Rome, near the Colosseum, a medieval tower partially collapsed during restoration work. One worker was seriously injured and hospitalized, and another remained under the rubble, the national fire service said.
It was reported by Reuters.
"We are trying to get him out alive but the situation is complex because of the risk of further collapses," said rescue spokesman Luca Cari.
The condition of the hospitalized worker is not life-threatening, and two other workers received minor injuries and refused hospitalization.
The 29-meter-tall Torre dei Conti tower is located on Via dei Fori Imperiali, near tourist routes in the city center. Videos on social media showed at least two episodes of collapses, during which clouds of dust burst from the windows and masonry fell.
The second collapse occurred when rescuers were working on the tower from fire escapes. Although the building is still standing, it suffered significant internal damage.
🏛️🚨BREAKING: A section of an ancient tower collapses in central Rome
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Part of the medieval Torre dei Conti has fallen at the Imperial Forums, right in the heart of Rome.
Recuers are searching the rubble for possible victims.
The 13th-century architectural monument was... pic.twitter.com/M8kCdOmXAM
What is known about the ancient tower that collapsed in Rome
The tower, built in the early 13th century by Pope Innocent III for his family, used to be twice as tall, but was partially reduced after the destruction from earthquakes in the 14th and 17th centuries. Since 2006, the tower has not been used and is currently being restored as part of a four-year restoration project that was supposed to be completed next year. Due to the work, the area near the tower was closed to pedestrians.
As a reminder, the oldest coffee shop in Rome, where Gogol wrote Dead Souls, has closed. Antico Caffè Greco was sealed by the police after years of litigation between the owners of the premises and the managers of the historic institution.
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