A house in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Floresta collapsed in the last hours. Dozens of ambulances, police, firefighters and civil defense personnel are in the place where it was confirmed so far. a fatality. There are several people trapped inside the house. Two minors were rescued and taken to hospitals and are out of danger.
Medical personnel attended Avenida Rivadavia and Lacarra this morning where the tragic episode occurred. “Unfortunately there is a deceased, we are working with more than 35 ambulances in the system. Because there are people trapped in the rubble, firefighters and City police are working”reported Alberto CrescentiSAME holder.
In a brief dialogue that he had with All News (TN)Due to the urgency of the moment, Crescenti had indicated that he did not know the number of injured “but there were a lot of people inside the place, which is very unstable and very dangerous.” Then it was reported that there are between 12 and 15 people trapped.
“We tried to enter but it is very dangerous,” he remarked. According to the head of SAME, the house that collapsed “is a house with a mezzanine and a subsequent construction.” “Two floors have fallen and we are trying to evacuate and remove the wounded”he added.
The fatal victim is an approximately 35-year-old man. So far, eight injured have been rescued and referred to the Piñero and Álvarez hospitals, including two minors (one of them a baby) who are out of danger. “We are waiting for the rescue and assistance tasks for the victim,” Crescenti announced after midnight.
According to the authorities, there are between 12 and 15 people trapped in the middle of the collapse. In total, 2 floors fell and gas and electricity cuts were made to continue the rescue work.
Minutes before one in the morning this Wednesday, 10 people were assisted at the scene by medical personnel, while firefighters continue with the operation inside the house.
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