Dramatic moment escalator 'collapses' at Rome metro station

Annette Crawford
October 23, 2018
Share

One person was seriously hurt in the accident at the city-centre Repubblica station, according to Italian police.

Fans were headed toward Rome's Olympic Stadium, where CSKA Moscow was scheduled to play AS Roma on Tuesday.

Approximately 20 soccer fans in Rome have reportedly been injured in terrifying escalator malfunction caught on film.

Footage on social media shows people piling up at the bottom of an escalator as it rapidly descends.

Emergency services are at the scene and the station has been closed, Italian news agency Ansa reported.


Sky Italia (via the UK's Daily Mirror) reports that the injured fans were from Russian Federation.

La Repubblica newspaper's website said the escalator broke after singing and chanting fans started to jump up and down on it.

Dozens of beer bottles are also pictured in and around the station after fans dropped them in the chaos.

More than 100 firefighters were scrambled to the metro station this evening.

Other reports by Iphone Fresh

Recent News Articles

Ajaz Khan Caught During Police Raid, Arrested With 8 Ecstasy Tablets
Dyson To Build Its First Electric Car In Singapore
Halloween: Jamie Lee Curtis reboot breaks USA box office record

Discuss This Article

MOST POPULAR Iphone Fresh

Rare polio-like disease is spreading — CDC Rare polio-like disease is spreading — CDC

Chad Kelly charged with first-degree criminal trespassing Chad Kelly charged with first-degree criminal trespassing

Megyn Kelly Doesn't Get Megyn Kelly Doesn't Get "What Is Racist" About Blackface For Halloween Costumes

Eating organic foods frequently can keep cancer away, new study suggests Eating organic foods frequently can keep cancer away, new study suggests

Turkey Adopts ‘Drip-Drip’ Tactic in Saudi Murder Case Turkey Adopts ‘Drip-Drip’ Tactic in Saudi Murder Case

Shanaka, Perera push Sri Lanka to competitive total Shanaka, Perera push Sri Lanka to competitive total

Rosie O’Donnell engaged to Worcester police officer Rosie O’Donnell engaged to Worcester police officer

Justice O’Connor announces she has been diagnosed with dementia, ‘probably Alzheimer’s’ Justice O’Connor announces she has been diagnosed with dementia, ‘probably Alzheimer’s’

Gulbis stuns Isner to reach first final in four years Gulbis stuns Isner to reach first final in four years

Julia Goerges qualifies for WTA Elite Trophy Julia Goerges qualifies for WTA Elite Trophy

FOLLOW OUR NEWSPAPER

LATES NEWS Iphone Fresh

OTHER NEWS

  • IT
  • Arts&Culture
  • Economy