Quake: Fire service has saved 215 (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, August 25 - Italy's fire service said Thursday it had pulled 215 people out of rubble alive after Wednesday's devastating earthquake. Some 2,027 personnel and 400 vehicles are present in the quake zones and "they can rise at any time if necessary," said Fire Department head Bruno Frattasi. He said 200 people had been saved in Rieti province in Lazio and 15 saved in the Marche region. According to the latest provisional toll the 6.2-magnitude quake killed 241 people in Lazio and Marche.