Mallorca: Four dead as a result of a building collapse – agony for the besieged

Four people died and 16 others were injured after a two-storey building collapsed on the Spanish island of Mallorca, local emergency services said.

The collapse of the balcony of a two-storey building in Mallorca has trapped people in the basement, where customers and employees are. According to a local police representative, the balcony may have collapsed Because of excess weight, But he stressed that the exact cause is still under investigation.

In addition to the confirmed dead and wounded, there are fears that up to ten people may be trapped under the rubble as desperate rescue operations continue.

Emergency crews asked local residents gathered at the scene to remain calm so that rescue teams could hear the voices of trapped survivors.

According to local media, three women and a man are the tragic victims of this tragedy. Two of them worked at the club, which, according to its Instagram page, opened a new rooftop bar just a few days ago.

A photo of the renovation was posted on Wednesday with the caption: “Completely different, new surface.”

The pub is believed to be popular with British and German tourists, although details about the identities of those affected remain scant.

Palma’s mayor, Jaime Martinez, reportedly traveled to the site with the deputy mayor of tourism. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sent his condolences to the families of the victims. He said he was closely monitoring all recent developments and that his government was ready to send all the required assistance.

Mallorca is the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Last year, more than 17 million people visited the island.