Castellaneta

Italian comune

Castellaneta is a city and comune in the province of Taranto, in the Apulia region of Southern Italy. It is about 40 km from the city of Taranto.

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In February 1985, a six-story apartment building in Castellaneta fell down, killing 21 people and injuring 9. It is believed that heavy rains after a harsh winter in Italy had weakened the building's foundation.[1]

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  1. Archives, L. A. Times (7 February 1985). "Apartment Building in Italy Collapses; 21 Die". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 November 2024.