Overview
- Part of the 29‑metre tower gave way shortly after 11:30 a.m., with a second internal collapse occurring during rescue operations.
- One worker remains trapped under rubble with signs of life, officials said, as teams work from cordoned‑off areas due to further‑collapse risk.
- Another worker was taken to hospital with serious injuries later deemed not life‑threatening, and at least two others sustained minor injuries.
- Rome’s mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli attended the scene while firefighters deployed aerial ladders, cranes and a drone.
- The tower has been under a four‑year restoration, partly financed by EU recovery funds, and magistrates have opened an inquiry into the causes and safety procedures.