At least 10 people were injured and four others remain missing after part of a five-storey building under construction collapsed on Tuesday, in Calle Hileras, central Madrid, authorities have confirmed.
Emergency services from Samur-Protección Civil and city firefighters were working at the scene near Plaza de Ópera on Tuesday early afternoon, trying to stabilise the structure and secure the surrounding area, according to Emergencias Madrid.
Government delegate Francisco Martín said several workers were among the injured. One was taken to hospital with a broken leg, while two others were treated on-site for minor injuries.
Spanish media reported that at least two people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. The victims were reportedly working on a renovation project to convert the building into a hotel when the collapse occurred.
Debris fell from the fifth floor into the building’s interior courtyard, Martín said. Firefighters are working to shore up the damaged structure, while municipal police have cordoned off the area. So far, adjacent buildings on Calle Hileras — located between Calle Arenal and Calle Mayor — have not been evacuated.
Access to the site has been restricted to aid search and rescue operations, with a National Police canine unit assisting in locating those missing.
Officials at the scene include the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the government delegate Francisco Martín, deputy mayor Inmaculada Sanz, and Madrid’s urban planning chief, Borja Carabante.
Meanwhile, Madrid’s mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has cancelled his attendance at a forum in London and is returning to the capital.
We will be updating this report.
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