Second-century building near Colosseum may be fire barracks
By The BriefBrief
Archaeologists uncovered a second-century building near the Colosseum with a mosaic resembling firefighters’ barracks in Ostia.
WHO:Archaeological office
WHAT:Archaeologists uncovered a second-century building near the Colosseum, including a mosaic floor resembling one from firefighters’ barracks in Ostia.
WHEN:Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM ET
WHERE:Rome, Italy
WHY:The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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