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Firefighters place giant straps to support the badly damaged Belfry tower of San Bernardino Basilica in the historic centre of L'Aquila
19 Apr 2009
Source: Reuters
 
REFILE - CORRECTING SPELLING OF CHURCH Firefighters place giant straps to support the badly damaged Belfry tower of San Bernardino Basilica in the historic centre of L'Aquila April 18, 2009. The church was heavily damaged in the earthquake of April 6. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (ITALY DISASTER RELIGION ENVIRONMENT IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA
REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi


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Pope Benedict XVI tries on a firefighter's helmet during a visit to a Guardia di Finanza barracks in L'Aquila April 28, 2009. Pope Benedict comforted survivors of Italy's earthquake on Tuesday ...




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