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Worker trapped for 11 hours after collapse of medieval tower in central Rome dies

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A worker who had been trapped for 11 hours in the partial collapse of a medieval tower in the heart of Rome has died after being rescued late Monda...

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  1. The Columbian

    Rescuers work to reach worker trapped in medieval tower that partially collapsed in Rome (opens The Columbian)

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    ROME — Firefighters worked to rescue a worker trapped for hours beneath the rubble of a medieval tower that partially collapsed while under renovation in the heart of Italy's capital on Monday, c

  2. The Guardian

    Rome: worker trapped and one injured after part of medieval tower collapses (opens The Guardian)

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    Three others rescued at the Torre dei Conti, which was undergoing restoration works

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Rome tower collapse near Colosseum leaves one trapped – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A construction worker remains trapped after two partial collapses of the 13th century medieval tower, the Torre dei Conti. One other worker is in hospital in critical condition.

  4. New York Post

    Medieval tower partially collapses in Rome, leaving critically injured worker trapped in rubble (opens New York Post)

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    Firefighters worked to rescue a worker trapped for hours beneath the rubble of a medieval tower that partially collapsed while under renovation in the heart of Italy’s capital on Monday.

  5. CNN

    Medieval tower partially collapses in Rome, badly injuring one worker and trapping another (opens CNN)

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    A medieval tower in the heart of Italy’s capital, near the famous Roman Forum ruins, partially collapsed on Monday during renovations of the structure, critically injuring one worker and trapping another, authorities said.

  6. NBC News

    Medieval tower partially collapses in Rome critically injuring worker and trapping another (opens NBC News)

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    A medieval tower in the heart of Rome partially collapsed during renovations of the structure, critically injuring one worker and trapping another.

  7. The Daily Caller

    800-Year-Old Tower Partially Collapses, Traps Worker In Tourist Hotspot (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A construction worker remained trapped beneath rubble after Rome’s medieval Torre dei Conti collapsed during renovations, sending debris near Roman Forum.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Rome: Worker dies after collapse of medieval tower — reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Italian media has reported the death of a construction worker after the partial collapse of the 13th century medieval tower, the Torre dei Conti. One other worker is in hospital in critical condition.

  9. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Worker trapped for 11 hours after collapse of medieval tower in central Rome dies (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    A worker who had been trapped for 11 hours in the partial collapse of a medieval tower in the heart of Rome has died after being rescued late Monda...

  10. Fox News

    Medieval tower's collapse traps man, leads to 11-hour rescue mission with tragic outcome (opens Fox News)

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    Renovation work on a medieval tower turned deadly in Rome as the 13th century Torre dei Conti partially collapsed, trapping a construction worker during the restoration project.

  11. BNO News

    Worker dies after collapse at historic tower in central Rome (opens BNO News)

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    A worker was killed and several others were injured when part of a historic tower in central Rome collapsed during renovation work, according to local officials. The collapse happened at around 11:20 a.m.

  12. New York Post

    Worker dead after being pulled from rubble of collapsed Roman medieval tower (opens New York Post)

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    Firefighters managed to extract a worker from beneath rubble inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during renovation work in the heart of Italy’s capital, but died shortly after.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Worker dies in Italy after rescue from partially collapsed medieval tower (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Romanian worker was trapped for hours under the rubble following the partial collapse of Rome’s Torre dei Conti.

  14. Breitbart News

    One Killed in Collapse of Medieval Tower in Rome (opens Breitbart News)

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    One person has died and another was seriously injured by the collapse of considerable parts of the 13th century Torre dei Conti.

  15. NBC News

    Worker dies after 11 hours trapped in partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome (opens NBC News)

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    Firefighters managed to extract a worker from rubble inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during renovation work in Rome, but they later died.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Rome: Worker dies after collapse of medieval tower – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Romania's Foreign Ministry has mourned the death of a construction worker after the partial collapse of the 13th century medieval tower, the Torre dei Conti. One other worker is in hospital in critical condition.

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