
Medieval tower's collapse traps man, leads to 11-hour rescue mission with tragic outcome
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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.
Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Rescuers were attempting to use a first-floor window near where the man was positioned, but then had to retreat due to a cloud of debris and fears that the structure would further collapse.
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