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Genoa Bridge Is Demolished, Erasing An Artifact Of Deadly Collapse

Forty-three people died when a section of the Morandi bridge collapsed last August. Since then, the bridge that was once an icon of the Italian city has served mainly as a reminder of the tragedy.
Controlled explosions demolish the remaining pylons of the Morandi bridge, almost one year after a section of the viaduct collapsed, killing 43 people in Genoa, Italy.

Nearly a year after a long stretch of the Morandi bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy, a demolition team blew up the structure's remaining pylons Friday morning in a spectacular sight that local leaders say will help the city heal.

The collapse last

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