Overview
- A section of the medieval tower by Via dei Fori Imperiali gave way around 11:20 CET during ongoing restoration works.
- A 64-year-old worker was extracted alive with a cranial trauma and transported in code red to San Giovanni Hospital.
- Another worker remained trapped but responsive as rescuers contended with a second collapse that struck firefighters, who were uninjured.
- Authorities cordoned the area, halted traffic and secured scaffolding, and the worksite was placed under seizure for safety and forensic checks.
- The investigation for negligent injuries is coordinated by deputy prosecutor Antonino Di Mai and prosecutor Mario Dovinola, with labor and health units conducting inspections, and the mayor and culture minister visiting the scene.