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Partial Collapse at Central Madrid Building Under Renovation Leaves Several Injured, Four Missing

Officials have launched a safety probe into the hotel conversion at the long‑vacant site.

Overview

  • Deputy Mayor Inma Sanz said three men and one woman were reported missing by the contractor after upper floors fell inward, creating debris that could take days to clear.
  • Emergency services reported three injured workers, including one hospitalized with a broken leg, with others treated for minor contusions at the scene.
  • Firefighters said the failure occurred inside the five‑storey structure, leaving the facade standing, as drones and National Police dogs searched the rubble.
  • Eleven or more fire crews, SAMUR teams and police sealed off Calle Hileras near Ópera, with at least one neighboring building evacuated as a precaution.
  • The property, long vacant and being converted into a hotel by developer Rehbilita, drew visits from regional and city leaders as the mayor cut short a London trip.