In a tragic incident that has left the coastal city of Villa Gesell reeling, a 10-storey hotel collapsed, prompting urgent rescue operations and raising questions about construction safety protocols.
Tragedy Strikes in Villa Gesell as Dubrovnik Hotel Collapses
Tragedy Strikes in Villa Gesell as Dubrovnik Hotel Collapses
Rescue teams race against time to find survivors amidst the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Argentina.
Rescue workers are desperately searching for survivors after the Dubrovnik hotel, located in Villa Gesell, collapsed unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, leaving one confirmed dead and potentially more trapped beneath the rubble. Local eyewitnesses described the scene as "horror movie-like," with debris scattering across the area and loud crashing sounds echoing through the night.
The hotel, which had recently been under renovation, is believed to have housed approximately 15 people at the time of the collapse. The irony of the tragedy deepened as authorities confirmed that building renovations had been ordered to cease back in August due to the lack of proper permits. Despite the halt, neighbors reported that construction work had persisted illegally.
Monica Mino, a resident living adjacent to the hotel, recounted her terrifying experience: “We heard like an earthquake... this was terrible. It’s like a horror movie we’re living,” she stated.
Dispatched to the scene were specialized rescue teams including structural engineers, trained search dogs, and teams equipped with the necessary machinery to aid in unearthing potential survivors. Authorities confirmed that the body of an elderly man was recovered from the ruins, while a woman managed to escape thanks to quick intervention from rescue crews.
Javier Alonso, the province's security minister, revealed that bricklayers present at the site had managed to escape the deadly collapse and have since been detained for questioning. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the structural failure; initial reports indicated repairs might have been underway in the building’s basement just before the tragedy occurred.
Pictures show extensive destruction surrounding the hotel, raising urgent concerns about the safety of nearby buildings. As a popular coastal destination for tourists, Villa Gesell and its numerous resorts must now grapple with the fallout from this calamity.
The community holds its breath as the search continues, looking for signs of life amidst the wreckage of the Dubrovnik hotel.
The hotel, which had recently been under renovation, is believed to have housed approximately 15 people at the time of the collapse. The irony of the tragedy deepened as authorities confirmed that building renovations had been ordered to cease back in August due to the lack of proper permits. Despite the halt, neighbors reported that construction work had persisted illegally.
Monica Mino, a resident living adjacent to the hotel, recounted her terrifying experience: “We heard like an earthquake... this was terrible. It’s like a horror movie we’re living,” she stated.
Dispatched to the scene were specialized rescue teams including structural engineers, trained search dogs, and teams equipped with the necessary machinery to aid in unearthing potential survivors. Authorities confirmed that the body of an elderly man was recovered from the ruins, while a woman managed to escape thanks to quick intervention from rescue crews.
Javier Alonso, the province's security minister, revealed that bricklayers present at the site had managed to escape the deadly collapse and have since been detained for questioning. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the structural failure; initial reports indicated repairs might have been underway in the building’s basement just before the tragedy occurred.
Pictures show extensive destruction surrounding the hotel, raising urgent concerns about the safety of nearby buildings. As a popular coastal destination for tourists, Villa Gesell and its numerous resorts must now grapple with the fallout from this calamity.
The community holds its breath as the search continues, looking for signs of life amidst the wreckage of the Dubrovnik hotel.
