Overview
- Authorities evacuated 175 apartments across four buildings next to the Mafalda 907 parking area, and the city and the builder arranged temporary lodging for residents.
- A preliminary report by Bomberos, Defensa Civil and Guardia de Auxilio found potential structural risk after the slab collapse left basement and ground-floor columns weakened by the loss of stiffness the slab provided.
- The perimeter remains cordoned with a permanent presence of police and emergency personnel, lighting towers were installed, and access is limited to brief, escorted retrieval of essential belongings.
- COSUD, joined by an independent structural adviser and city officials, conducted a visual inspection and outlined initial steps for a deeper structural diagnosis.
- The company will file a formal Plan Ejecutivo de Trabajo with Guardia de Auxilio for approval and then begin shoring with city teams to stabilize the affected areas.