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Madrid Building Collapse During Renovation Kills Four

Investigators are examining a suspected sixth-floor slab failure during hotel conversion works.

Overview

  • Firefighters recovered the last two missing overnight, bringing the death toll to four, the mayor said.
  • The victims were three men working on the site and a woman supervising the project, and three others suffered minor injuries.
  • The six-story former office building on Calle Hileras near Plaza Mayor had been vacant for years and was licensed in February for a four-star hotel conversion.
  • Emergency crews evacuated neighboring properties and secured the area due to instability as they used cranes, drones and rescue dogs to clear debris.
  • Judicial police opened an inquiry into the structural failure and whether the renovation complied with permits and safety regulations.