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- Emergency workers were also seen outside a nearby hotel, where a cluster of civilians appeared to be undergoing an evacuation. Tense moments also unfolded during a live broadcast by Italian journalist Lilli Gruber on La7TV, with initial reports indicating she was evacuated from the studio.
- One of La7TV reported, “There are helicopters flying overhead, it’s full of firefighters, and there’s an evacuation emergency underway.” The outlet also reported that there was a fire at a nearby hotel. The exact cause of the evacuation has not yet been disclosed.
- Fox News reporter Edward Lawrence confirmed that evacuations took place and shared video from the scene showing emergency personnel responding.
- Lawrence said crews were investigating the source of a smell that caused some people in the area to begin coughing.
