The rescue operation for the collapse of a hotel in Villa Gesell continues and the fight against time is vital. After confirmation of one dead and at least 10 missing in the rubblefirefighters were able to rescue a 79-year-old woman who was in the middle of the ruins of the building.
Work continues to rescue more people who are estimated to be under the rubble. The exact number of people who were trapped is not yet known.
Collapse in Villa Gesell: a woman was found in the rubble
The surprise occurred on Tuesday morning. This is a 79-year-old woman, originally from Balcarce, who was vacationing in the spa city.
At the same time, the death of her husband, an adult man, was confirmed. Both were in the building next to the Dubrovnik Hotel, which was the one that collapsed, impacting it.
Work continues to rescue more people who are estimated to be under the rubble. The exact number of people who were trapped is not yet known.
The Minister of Security of the Province Javier Alonso is on site together with the Mayor of the City Gustavo Barrera and municipal and provincial Health, Security, Traffic and Firefighters forces.
Collapse in Villa Gesell: the work did not have authorization
From the municipality they reported that said work did not comply “with municipal regulations, nor did it have the corresponding authorization” and that “it had been paralyzed by the municipality in August of this year.”
“In the early hours of the morning, the Dubrovnik Hotel building collapsed. Firefighters from the city, the region and the Province are working at the scene. The incident occurred at approximately 1 o’clock, when The 10-story building, on Avenida 1 to 250, collapsed“, they stated in a statement posted on their social networks.
Source: Ambito
