Overview
- Regional officials said roughly ten people were injured, most with minor injuries and one more serious, after the midday collapse near Plaza Mayor.
- The prefect reported that a slab failure triggered a cascading collapse through several floors down to the basement, leaving the façade standing.
- Search-and-rescue operations remain active with eleven fire teams, police and civil protection on site, supported by drones and canine units.
- Adjacent buildings on Calle de las Hileras have been evacuated as crews secure the structure and assess risks to neighboring properties.
- City records show the six‑story building was being rehabilitated as a four‑star hotel, with authorization granted earlier this year and a crane declaration filed in June.