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More than 20 people have been injured after a metro station escalator malfunctioned and collapsed, hurtling people towards the bottom at a terrifyingly-fast pace.
Football fans were on their way to watch the Central Sports Club of the Army (CSKA) Moscow play Roma in a Champions League match on Tuesday when the Rome Repubblica station escalator began to drastically speed up, reports 9 News.
Fans were aggressively thrown towards the bottom of the escalator and crushed in a stack-up, while others threw themselves onto the opposite side a video captured by a bystander.
Broken escalator in Rome metro station
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Firefighters helping those injured in the incident
In the shocking footage, people may be heard screaming and yelling, with some – who luckily were on the opposite escalator – reaching out to pull people out of danger.
After the incident – which involved more than 100 firefighters – at least 15 people were taken to the hospital, with one victim.
Broken escalator in Repubblica metro station
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First responders helping an injured person
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First responders loading an injured person into the ambulance
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Of the victims, only six were "seriously injured" but there were, fortunately, no fatalities from the incident.
Emergency services later revealed to local news that the escalator's steps were "broken and crumpled" with broken glass, and bottles of blood.
The Italian Fire and Rescue Service has also been updated to help those who have been injured out of the station.
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In the tweet, they explained that they were safely transported to a hospital.
It is unclear as to why the escalator malfunctioned but Rome's Public Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating the incident.
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