On Tuesday, October 29, around 3:00 a.m. local time a 10-storey building located in the city of Villa Gessell, around 370 kilometers from Buenos Aires, Argentina, collapsed resulting in the death of an 80-year-old man, while at least nine are feared to be trapped underneath the debris. According to the authorities, police, firefighters, and paramedics arrived promptly at the site and began the rescue operation.
Moreover, Patricia Bullrich who is Argentina’s Security Minister, stated that specialized Federal Police teams, including structural engineers, rescue specialists (USAR), incident command personnel, HAZMAT and a canine unit trained for collapsed structures joined the rescue efforts.
Notably, the Dubrovnik hotel, that was first opened in 1986, was undergoing illegal renovation. Therefore, it is believed that among the trapped people were workers from the hotel’s construction site. In addition, authorities stated that in August they had ordered suspension of works due to lack of legal municipal permits.
According to video scenes the collapse affected also nearby buildings causing significant damage and tearing to neighboring structures. Footage reveals huge piles of rubble, twisted metal, and other wreckage, with an entire floor of the hotel seen hanging at a precarious angle after it partially collapsed.
Sources: edition.cnn.com, news.sky.com, express.co.uk, reuters.com
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