UA building collapsed this Thursday in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. At least four people died and 27 were injured, according to ABC Spain.
The collapse occurred at 8:30 pm (one hour less in mainland Portugal), when the first floor of a building on Rua Cartago collapsed onto the ground floor, where a restaurant operated.
Emergency authorities confirmed the existence of at least 27 injuries and four deaths. There are still an undetermined number of people inside the building.
Sources from the Palma Local Police, who are involved in the rescue, told El País that they fear the death toll will increase.
The Local Police and Firefighters were called and a crane company was also mobilized to lift the rubble. There is also a drone that is flying over the area.
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Two people died and a dozen were injured to varying degrees when the roof of a two-story building collapsed in a tourist area on the coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca.
— Mauricio Orellana (@MauriOrellanaSV) May 23, 2024
Shortly before 10pm (local time), a young man with a broken arm, who had been trapped after the collapse, was rescued. El País highlights that the news was received with joy by the victims’ families, who traveled to the scene.
The press reported that around a thousand people gathered at the scene after the accident. The city’s mayors Jaime Martínez and Javier Bonet are also present.
#BREAKING: Numerous people trapped, casualties reported following collapse at restaurant in Playa de Palma, Mallorca.
Currently, search and rescue operations are underway after a restaurant has collapsed in Playa de Palma, Mallorca. Initial reports… pic.twitter.com/omIooWOgNM
— R A W S G L B A L (@RawsGlobal) May 23, 2024
The president of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, assured that she was “shocked” when she found out about the accident. In a post on the social network X (formerly Twitter) she expressed her “affection” to the families of the fatal victims and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured.
Shocked by the information I received about the collapse of Platja de Palma.
Sending all my affection and warmth to the families of the four people who lost their lives in this tragic incident and wishing the recovery of all the injured.
Thanks to all the bodies…
— Marga Prohens (@MargaProhens) May 23, 2024
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