The collapse occurred shortly before 9 a.m. local time, was accompanied by a roar and a cloud of dust, and affected a team of eight workers.
Numerous USAR fire teams participated in the search, including dogs, drones, excavators and construction site cranes.
Five people died after a collapse in the supermarket works Esselunga in Florencecity of ItalyAs confirmed by the president of the Tuscany Region, Eugenio Giani.
The collapse occurred shortly before 9 a.m. local time, was accompanied by a roar and a cloud of dust, and affected a team of eight workers.
“At a certain point, a large reinforced concrete beam on the fourth floor of the supermarket, which had already been placed, collapsed on one side. A series of collapses were generated in a chain and people’s bodies ended up in the basement. The operations “They are also very difficult” due to the risk of generating “cascading collapses,” the same source told the ANSA news agency.
Numerous USAR fire teams participated in the search, including dogs, drones, excavators and construction site cranes.
“Now we can say that there are five deaths, without a doubt a dramatic figure. A while ago I received the news that efforts are being made to rescue the additional body,” he told Lady Radio.
The Florence Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation, so far without suspects, for negligent collapse and manslaughter while the construction site is under embargo.
Source: Ambito
