A retaining wall collapse in the Fiume neighborhood of Gioia Tauro, in Italy's southern Calabria region, left three siblings injured while they were playing in a courtyard near their home. The incident involved two eight-year-old twins and their thirteen-year-old brother, who were caught by the sudden structural failure during what should have been an ordinary afternoon of play.
Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, with carabinieri, firefighters, and medical personnel from the 118 emergency service all deploying to the area. The most severely injured child, one of the twins, suffered multiple fractures and head trauma, requiring urgent medical evacuation by helicopter to Messina hospital for complex surgical intervention. The other two children were transported to Polistena hospital for monitoring and treatment, though their injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Authorities have secured the area and initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the structural failure. Investigators are examining the wall's construction integrity and considering whether recent rainfall may have contributed to the collapse by potentially weakening an already compromised structure. The carabinieri are leading the inquiry to reconstruct the incident's dynamics and verify the wall's regulatory compliance.
The incident has deeply affected the Gioia Tauro community, with residents expressing solidarity with the children's family as they await updates on the siblings' conditions. Local authorities continue to monitor the situation while awaiting technical verification results and investigation outcomes that will determine responsibility for the structural failure.
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