Lucrezia Ciotti The safety of school buildings is confirmed as a crucial issue in Rome, after the crollo of a portion of the ceiling at the Diaz High School in the Quadraro neighborhood. Fortunately, the timely evacuation and intervention of the Fire Brigade prevented serious consequences, but the episode underscores the need to ensure daily safety in all areas. schools of the city.
Rome, a false ceiling collapses in a school.
Great moments apprehension this morning at the Diaz High School, located in Via Diana, in the Quadraro district of Rome, where around 8pm it happened collapse of a portion of the false ceiling in the central area of the roof. The detachment caused the falling debris along the stairwells which connect the various floors of the building, making the immediate intervention of the Fire Brigade necessary.
Teams 12/A and 3/A of the Rome Command arrived on site, supported by a ladder truck and the officer on duty, to secure the structure and coordinate the evacuation operations.
Rome, a suspended ceiling collapses in a school: the number of injuries has been revealed.
Students and school staff were made to leave from the building through a secondary staircase, thus avoiding further risks. No serious injuries were reported: some children breathed in fine dust generated by the collapse and were checked by 118 health personnel.
The Fire Brigade is still continuing with the roof stability checks to ensure the safety of the entire structure and prevent possible further collapses.