Ischia, collapse at Rizzoli Hospital, the mayor of Lacco Ameno: "It was a miracle"

Ischia.

The accident was caused by the collapse of a heavy air conditioning machine that suddenly detached from its anchors, dragging with it a portion of the false ceiling and some pipes.

Fortunately, only two people were slightly injured: a patient who was hit by some plasterboard fragments and a pregnant woman who was rescued because of the fright.

As a precaution, three rooms in the Surgery Department were temporarily evacuated and patients transferred to other departments.

The Fire Brigade, Carabinieri and technical teams from ASL Napoli 2 Nord intervened on site and are carrying out the necessary investigations to establish the causes of the collapse and restore safety.

The main entrance of thehospital has been temporarily closed, but the ASL Management assures that the structure remains regularly operational, with alternative accesses available.

The mayor of Lacco Ameno: “It was a miracle”

“The area affected by the collapse is usually very crowded, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. It is a true miracle,” commented the Mayor of Lacco Ameno, Giacomo Pascale. “The technicians are working to understand the causes of the collapse and to restore the main entrance as soon as possible. The hospital remains operational in all its crucial areas,” added the Mayor.

The incident has once again raised the issue of safety in healthcare facilities, with calls for more rigorous checks and timely maintenance to prevent similar incidents from happening again.