Fatal Collapse In Naples Housing Project Leaves Two Dead

A firefighter truck is seen near a pedestrian walkway in a massive housing project which collapsed in the southern Italian city of Naples, Tuesday, 23,2024, killing two people and injuring a dozen oth

In a tragic incident in Naples, Italy, a pedestrian walkway collapsed in a housing project, resulting in the loss of two lives and injuring a dozen others. The collapse, which occurred overnight, claimed the lives of a 29-year-old male and a 35-year-old woman. Among the injured were seven children aged between 2 to 10, with two of them in intensive care.

The cause of the collapse is currently under investigation, and authorities have taken swift action by evacuating the building where the incident took place. Additionally, the use of pedestrian walkways in other sections of the 'Blue Sail' housing block has been blocked as a precautionary measure.

Seven children aged 2 to 10 were among the injured, with two in intensive care.

Pedestrian walkway collapse in Naples housing project caused two deaths and injuries.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse.

The 'Blue Sail' housing block where the incident occurred is part of a larger complex.

The 'Blue Sail' housing block is part of a larger complex consisting of seven housing blocks constructed between 1962 and 1975. The building where the collapse occurred was already earmarked for renovations amounting to 18 million euros ($19.5 million). Furthermore, four other buildings have already been demolished, and two more are scheduled for demolition as part of the ongoing redevelopment efforts.