By Hugo Gye PUBLISHED: 03:49 EST, 7 February 2013 | UPDATED: 05:58 EST, 7 February 2013 Efforts to restore the ancient Roman city of Pompeii are under a cloud after police launched an investigation into allegations of corruption at the historic site. A €105million (£90million) project to save the buildings which were frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD started yesterday. But it has been overshadowed by the investigation into its boss and the arrests of two other officials involved with the restoration. Project: Restorers yesterday began work on two ancient Roman houses in the ruined city of Pompeii
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Ancient Roman houses will be restored using €105million of EU funds
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Restorer arrested and project boss under investigation over corruption
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Officials vow to combat influence of powerful local mafia
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