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Second Collapse Hits Rome’s Medieval Conti Tower Near Colosseum

Emergency crews expand the exclusion zone during a search for a possible victim.

Overview

  • The first partial collapse occurred at about 13:30 Moscow time at the Conti Tower in central Rome.
  • Four restoration workers were injured in the initial incident, with one hospitalized in serious condition.
  • Firefighters said a person may remain under the rubble inside the structure.
  • Roughly 90 minutes later a further section gave way, sending stone dust over bystanders and reporters.
  • Police restricted pedestrian access near the Via dei Fori Imperiali as ambulances and additional crews arrived.