Overview
- Firefighters responded after the 13th‑century tower partially failed around 11:20 a.m. local time, rescuing multiple workers and sending at least one to hospital in serious condition.
- Reports differed on how many were initially trapped, with four cited by some outlets and five by others, and a second partial collapse occurred about 90 minutes later during the rescue.
- Emergency services deployed several teams with mechanical ladders, cranes and drones, expanding safety cordons and diverting traffic near Via dei Fori Imperiali and Via Cavour.
- Rome’s mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli arrived on site as crews worked to stabilize the structure and evacuate remaining personnel.
- The medieval tower, long degraded after years without maintenance, was undergoing a city‑supervised restoration reportedly supported by EU/PNRR funding.