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Firefighters spent 11 hours on Monday rescuing workers trapped after a medieval tower collapsed during renovation work. in rome italy.
Workers recovered a man, identified as Oktav Stroich, from the basement. Torre dei Conti However, he died from his injuries shortly afterward, the Associated Press reported.
Rescue workers attempted to use a first-floor window near where the man was, but were forced to retreat due to a cloud of debris and fears of further building collapse.
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Another approach by two ladders was also called off and a drone was sent in its place.
a rescuer and crane A large tube was also sent to remove debris from the second floor windows.
A worker has died after an 11-hour rescue operation from a collapsed medieval tower in Rome. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Stoich was pulled from the building on a retractable aerial ladder and loaded into an ambulance.
“The operation took a long time because each time a part of the body was released, more debris was added,” Rome Governor Lamberto Giannini said, according to the Associated Press.
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Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri reportedly said that workers were working very carefully to avoid further collapse.
Three workers were rescued after the collapse and were not injured, but another was hospitalized in critical condition. No firefighters were injured during the rescue.
Rescuers began attempting to use first-floor windows, but were forced to retreat due to a cloud of debris and the threat of further collapse of the structure. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
According to the city’s official tourism website, more than 50 million tourists will stay overnight in Rome in 2024.
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13th century tower It was the residence of Pope Innocent III and his family. It has been closed since 2007.
Three workers were rescued after the collapse and were not injured, but another was hospitalized in critical condition. No firefighters were injured in Monday’s rescue. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Workers repaired the Tower of Conti, new museum in an approximately $8 million renovation project.
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According to the Associated Press, the tower withstood an earthquake in 1349, but collapsed in the 17th century.
According to the Associated Press, the tower withstood an earthquake in 1349, but collapsed in the 17th century. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
“On behalf of myself and the government, I would like to express our deepest sorrow and condolences. … Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues during this indescribable suffering.” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni In a statement.
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The Associated Press contributed reporting.
