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18-Year-Old Dies in Manacor House Collapse, Brother Hospitalized

Investigators focus on a failed roof slab in a very old home, with possible links to recent repair work under review.

Overview

  • The collapse occurred around 5:12 a.m. on Calle Sant Francesc, where firefighters said the flat-roof slab gave way onto rooms below.
  • The 12-year-old brother was pulled from roughly a meter of debris and is stable in observation at Son Espases.
  • Up to three partial collapses were recorded during the operation, and a firefighter suffered a rib injury while shoring the structure.
  • Municipal technicians and national police are examining structural causes, including the building’s pre‑1900 age and reported roof repairs.
  • City Hall called a noon minute of silence and offered support to the family, while the local music band mourned the victim, identified as Miguel Ángel Flórez.