Tragedy in Terracina, in the province of Latina, when on the evening of Monday, July 7, the roof of the starred restaurant ‘Essenza’, located on Via Tripoli in the city center, suddenly collapsed. The cause of the failure is still unknown. Mara Severin, 31, the restaurant's sommelier and prominent figure in dining room service, was killed. She was known for her professionalism and passion for wine.The woman was retrieved alive from the rubble by rescuers who arrived on the scene, but her condition was immediately critical. She was transported to the hospital and died shortly after being admitted. According to the preliminary toll, ten people were hurt, including customers and employees, three of whom have a reserved prognosis. Firefighters, police, carabinieri, and emergency medical teams were immediately dispatched to the site. The entire area was roped off and restricted to traffic, and the Prosecutor's Office ordered that the properties be seized to determine the cause of the collapse.Two distinct collapses were reported by certain witnesses, and investigators are currently looking into the possibility of adverse weather conditions. Despite the absence of rainfall in Terracina during the day, a yellow alert had been issued for the entire province of Latina, and the collapse may have been caused by strong wind gusts. Mara Severin's death has rocked the local community and the restaurant industry: she was a young, esteemed professional who had dedicated her life to hospitality and wine culture.
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