An 18-year-old man dies when a house collapses in Manacor

PalmAn 18-year-old man died early this morning in Manacor After the ceiling of a bedroom collapsed in a house where he was sleeping with his 12-year-old brother, both siblings were trapped under the rubble, according to the Emergency Medical Service (SAMU 061). The incident occurred around 5:12 a.m. this morning on Sant Francesc Street, when a report was received of a building collapse.

According to what they specified Mallorca FirefightersThe incident involved the collapse of the ceiling in a room of a three-story building (ground floor plus two upper floors). The upper floor slab, which was part of a flat roof, fell onto the floor below and subsequently affected another room in the building. When emergency teams managed to rescue the 18-year-old, he had already died. The 12-year-old was treated at the scene and transported to Son Espases University Hospital (HUSE) in an Advanced Life Support ambulance. SAMU 061The polytrauma protocol was activated. His condition is serious. Two Advanced Life Support units, one Basic Life Support unit, and a Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV), along with the on-duty supervisor, were dispatched to the scene. The injured child was admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department at Son Espases Hospital.

Manacor expresses its condolences and calls for a minute of silence

For his part, theManacor City Council The city council has expressed its condolences to the family of the young man killed and the child injured in the collapse. The council conveyed its support to the affected family during this time of "immense sorrow," as well as to their loved ones and the neighborhood where the incident occurred. Hours after the incident, the Manacor City Council held a minute of silence at 12:00 noon in front of the City Hall as a sign of mourning. Flags are also flying at half-mast as a sign of respect and solidarity with the affected family. Municipal urban planning technicians have already begun the necessary work to assess the condition of the building and determine the causes of the tragic event. The Mayor of Manacor, Miquel Oliver, visited the site to closely monitor the situation and personally express his condolences to the family.