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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Worker Dies After Collapse of Medieval Tower Near Rome's Colosseum
Caption: Worker Dies After Collapse of Medieval Tower Near Rome’s Colosseum. A Romanian construction worker trapped under the rubble of the partially collapsed Torre dei Conti in central Rome has died, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Parts of the 29-metre medieval tower, located near the Colosseum, collapsed on Monday morning, with a second cave-in occurring 90 minutes later as firefighters worked on site. Dramatic footage showed clouds of dust and falling masonry as sections of the 13th-century structure gave way during ongoing restoration works. The worker, identified as Octav Stroici, was pulled out after 11 hours but suffered cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at hospital early Tuesday. Another Romanian worker sustained serious head injuries, while two others suffered minor wounds and declined further treatment. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed condolences to the victims’ families, while Romania’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Stroici’s death in a statement on X. The Torre dei Conti, once part of the powerful Conti family’s estate, was being restored for conversion into a museum and conference space as part of an EU-funded project. The tower, which has stood since the early 1200s, was originally twice its current height but reduced after earthquake damage in the 14th and 17th centuries. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Torre dei Conti,Rome,Colosseum,Octav Stroici,Giorgia Meloni,Romania,building collapse,restoration project,EU-funded renovation,firefighters
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