"The incident at the historic Torre dei Conti occurred around midday, with a second partial collapse occurring around 90 minutes later. The 13th century tower, situated near to the Colosseum, which was undergoing restoration work at the time. Three workers who were inside the tower at the time of the collapse managed to escape, with one taken to hospital in critical condition."
"Rescuers failed to enter the collapsed structure through a first-floor window, when their attempt was scuppered by the second collapse sending plumes of smoke into the air. A following endeavor on two ladders failed too, meaning a drone was sent to get a view of where the worker might be situated. Giannini said the operation was complex because "we also have to try to mitigate... the enormous risks faced by the people trying to carry out the rescue.""
"The Torre dei Conti tower is in an area that draws a large number of tourists, with the Imperial Forum also close by. Built in the 13th century during the pontificate of Pope Innocent III, the tower which now sits 29 meters (95 feet) high was once up to 50-60 meters high. However, a series of earthquakes in the 14th and 17th centuries damaged the upper floors of the tower, which were forced to be demolished."
Part of the 13th-century Torre dei Conti in central Rome collapsed around midday, with a second partial collapse about 90 minutes later. Three workers inside the tower escaped, while one worker was trapped under rubble and another was hospitalized in critical condition. Rescuers attempted entry through a first-floor window and later via ladders, but the second collapse and falling debris prevented access and produced plumes of smoke. A drone was deployed to locate the trapped worker and firefighters continued complex recovery operations while officials on site warned of significant risks to rescuers. The tower sits near the Colosseum and Imperial Forum and had been reduced from its original height after historic earthquakes.
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