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A Romanian worker died after being trapped 11 hours under rubble when a historic Rome tower collapsed during restoration.
A Romanian construction worker died after being trapped for 11 hours under rubble when the 13th-century Torre dei Conti near Rome’s Colosseum partially collapsed during restoration work on November 3, 2025.
The tower, undergoing EU-funded repairs to become a museum and conference center, collapsed twice—first around 10:30 a.m., then again about 90 minutes later, disrupting rescue efforts.
Firefighters rescued the man, Octav Stroici, late Monday, but he was pronounced dead Tuesday following cardiac arrest despite medical intervention.
A second Romanian worker suffered serious head injuries but was not in life-threatening condition; two others had minor injuries and declined treatment.
No firefighters were injured.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation, and Italian and Romanian officials expressed condolences.
Un trabajador rumano murió tras estar atrapado 11 horas bajo los escombros cuando una torre histórica de Roma se derrumbó durante la restauración.