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Partial Collapse at Central Madrid Building Under Renovation Leaves 3 Injured, 5 Missing

Rescuers are using dogs and drones to comb the unstable site in Madrid’s historic center.

Overview

  • Emergency crews were called around 13:13–13:15 local time after a structure failed on Calle Hileras near Ópera.
  • Several floor slabs came down in the building under rehabilitation, according to early on-scene assessments.
  • More than 11 units from firefighters, police and SAMUR/SUMMA are securing the area and treating casualties.
  • Police canine teams and municipal drones are searching for people potentially trapped in the debris.
  • Authorities have cordoned Hileras and nearby Arenal, closed shops, and opened an investigation into the renovation works.