Ten people got injured and four are missing after a building partially collapsed in central Madrid on Tuesday, Spanish state broadcaster TVE reported.
Firefighters said that "several floors" of an under construction building collapsed. They said that firefighters were responding at the site near Madrid’s iconic Plaza Mayor following the collapse of several floor slabs, and "the workers report some colleagues missing."
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Police, assisted by drones, had cordoned off the street, which was crowded with ambulances and patrol vehicles, while dozens of onlookers gathered outside, AFP reported.
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Firefighters said that "several floors" of an under construction building collapsed. They said that firefighters were responding at the site near Madrid’s iconic Plaza Mayor following the collapse of several floor slabs, and "the workers report some colleagues missing."
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Police, assisted by drones, had cordoned off the street, which was crowded with ambulances and patrol vehicles, while dozens of onlookers gathered outside, AFP reported.
🚨BREAKING🚨:BUILDING COLLAPSE IN CENTRAL MADRID 🇪🇸🚨 ⚠️
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Five people are missing after a structure collapsed on Hileras Street near Ópera. One person has been seriously injured and taken to hospital. Rescue crews are searching for those trapped as police cordon off the area. pic.twitter.com/4OkFjjdxvu
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