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Partial Collapse of Three-Story Building in Sallent Forces Evacuation of 13

Fire crews rescued two trapped residents, with engineers now reviewing the building's damage.

Overview

  • Shortly after midnight, the third floor fell onto the second, trapping two people who were rescued uninjured.
  • Bombers de la Generalitat received the alert at 00:40 and deployed five units to Calle Secretari Bonet.
  • Emergency medical teams sent three ambulances and a doctor, treating four people and transferring one man in less serious condition to Althaia hospital in Manresa.
  • Authorities evacuated 13 occupants from the affected building, which remains closed pending further safety assessments.
  • An initial inspection found structural damage to the collapsed block, while neighboring buildings showed no harm.