A tragic incident occurred in Madrid, Spain, where four individuals lost their lives due to a partial collapse of a multi-story building undergoing renovations. This has been reported by DW.
The collapse took place on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services retrieved the bodies of two individuals who were reported missing early Wednesday morning. Just before midnight on Tuesday, rescuers also recovered two more bodies.
At least three people sustained injuries, with one person hospitalized due to a broken leg.
Around 30-40 workers were present in the building that was being transformed into a four-star hotel.
“Several ceiling structures of the building collapsed,” reported Beatriz Martín, spokesperson for Madrid's emergency services, adding that it is too early to discuss the cause of the accident.
Witnesses recounted hearing a loud explosion and seeing thick smoke as the building fell.