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Video of the day: Medieval tower in Italy collapses

Video of the day: Medieval tower in Italy collapses, traps worker

(CNN Newsource/Michael Cassidy)

A medieval tower under renovation in Rome partially collapsed on Nov. 3. A section of the Torre dei Conti on the edge of the Roman Forum gave way, trapping a worker under the tower for nearly twelve hours. The man was pulled free from the rubble, but died shortly after.