Overview

• Grant Paterson, a 54-year-old British tourist from East Kilbride, suffered burns to 70-75% of his body and remains hospitalized in critical condition at Sant’Eugenio Hospital in Rome.
• The explosion occurred on March 23, 2025, in a three-story B&B in Rome’s Monteverde neighborhood, causing the building to collapse and significant structural damage to the area, including the wall of Villa Pamphili.
• Firefighters rescued Paterson from the rubble after nearly an hour; no other injuries were reported, though officials are considering evacuations of nearby buildings as a safety precaution.
• Initial investigations suggest a gas leak, possibly from a cylinder, as the cause of the explosion, though the building’s gas meters were found intact, and authorities are continuing their inquiry.
• The property, once occupied by Italian author Roberto Saviano, has drawn attention due to its history, though Saviano clarified he no longer resides there.