Part of medieval tower in central Rome collapses during renovation work

Firefighters work to rescue a construction worker from under the debris of a partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome (Domenico Stinellis/AP)

A medieval tower in the heart of Italy’s capital has partially collapsed during renovation work on the structure, critically injuring one worker and trapping another, authorities in Rome said.

Hundreds of tourists watched as firefighters used a ladder to bring a stretcher to the upper level of the Torre dei Conti to rescue the worker who remained trapped.