A frantic search for survivors is currently in progress after a two-storey restaurant collapsed on the Spanish island of Majorca, resulting in four fatalities and 16 injuries, according to local emergency services. It's believed that several individuals are still trapped under the debris at the Medusa Beach Club, a popular beachside eatery located in one of the busiest areas of Palma de Majorca, the regional capital. The building gave way around 8.
30pm local time on Thursday, May 23. Patrons and staff were plunged into the basement below as the structure collapsed, the BBC reports. Authorities suggest that the terrace may have caved in due to "excessive weight", but investigations are ongoing.
Emergency personnel have requested silence as they attempt to listen for any signs of life amidst the rubble. READ MORE: Warnings to call police if you see this man in shops and pubs in Shrewsbury Sign up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here to get the latest updates on the biggest and breaking stories. One firefighter painted a grim picture of the scene, describing it as "nightmarish" to newspaper, Ultima Hora.
He recounted arriving to find people crying and screaming around the debris. Raul Pursnami, who owns the Moda Meena fashion store on Cartago Street adjacent to the restaurant, witnessed the catastrophe unfold. "I can hardly even speak.
There were people eating, they were on vacation and now look what happened," he shared with El Pais. The victims, three women and a man, have ye.
