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4 days ago

Rome: Worker dies after collapse of medieval tower reports DW 11/03/2025

A Romanian worker pulled from rubble after a partial collapse of Rome's medieval Torre dei Conti died despite about an hour of resuscitation efforts.
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4 days ago

Rome tower collapse near Colosseum leaves one trapped DW 11/03/2025

A portion of the 13th-century Torre dei Conti in central Rome collapsed during restoration, trapping one worker under rubble and critically injuring another.
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3 days ago

Italy condemns 'shameful' comments from Russia after medieval tower collapse

Italian officials have reacted with outrage after Russia used the partial collapse of a medieval tower in central Rome to claim that Italy's support for Ukraine has drained funds needed to preserve its cultural heritage. The Torre dei Conti, a 29m-tall fortified residence built near the Colosseum in the 13th century, partially collapsed on Monday (4 November), causing the death of a Romanian worker who was trapped under rubble for 11 hours.
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3 days ago

Manslaughter inquiry opened after death of worker in Roman tower collapse

Octav Stroici, 66, was rescued on Monday night after 11 hours under fallen masonry but died of his injuries at the city's Umberto I hospital. Romanian foreign affairs officials, who said he came from their country, thanked rescuers for their efforts to save him during a long, complex and delicate operation. Rome's council announced that a day of mourning for Stroici would be held on Wednesday.
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