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Toddler Dies After Rooftop Wall Collapse in Fuente Palmera, Córdoba

Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into the cause of the structural failure.

Overview

  • An emergency call around 5:15 p.m. Thursday reported a 1.5‑meter wall collapsing on the roof of a two‑story building, trapping a young girl.
  • Health services confirmed the child's death at the scene after police and civil protection arrived, and firefighters were alerted but did not need to intervene.
  • Authorities say the cause of the rooftop wall's collapse remains undetermined as inquiries continue.
  • The municipal government declared two days of official mourning for November 21–22, with flags at half‑staff and all scheduled municipal events suspended.
  • Local reports suggest the mother was on the roof doing household tasks as the child played, a detail not formally confirmed by investigators.