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Madrid Renovation Collapse Kills Four as Investigators Probe Sixth-Floor Slab Failure

Authorities have opened judicial and labor-safety inquiries into suspected overloading on the terrace level.

Overview

  • Firefighters recovered four bodies overnight, concluding the search after a partial collapse at a work site on Calle Hileras near Ópera.
  • The victims were identified as three construction workers — Dambele, Alfa and Jorge — and Laura, an administrative/architect associated with the project.
  • Officials report the failure began at the sixth-floor terrace slab, with early police findings examining whether construction materials were concentrated at a single point; the cause remains under investigation.
  • Judicial and labor-safety investigations are in motion under Investigating Court No. 43, with police scientific units documenting conditions and collecting evidence.
  • The 1965 office building was being converted into a four-star hotel under permits issued in February; nearby residents have returned after stabilization, with one person seriously injured and several treated for minor injuries.