Overview
- The raised wooden mezzanine at Bar Las Piedras in downtown Paraná gave way during a birthday gathering late Friday night, causing people on the platform to fall about 2.5–3 meters.
- Rescue firefighters, Bomberos Zapadores, Bomberos Voluntarios, police and municipal Control Urbano evacuated the venue and treated about 15 people at the scene.
- Seven injured people were transferred to Hospital San Martín for further evaluation and the official medical conditions of patients have not yet been released.
- Forensic teams from fire services and Policía Científica are conducting on-site pericias and the site has been cordoned off while investigators seek the cause of the collapse.
- If investigators find structural faults or maintenance lapses, the incident could trigger tighter safety inspections and licensing reviews for similar central-city entertainment venues.