A hotel collapsed in Argentina: One dead and nine trapped in the wreckage – images rock

A man lost his life and nine other people are missing after the collapse in . The tragedy unfolded in the coastal town of Villa Getsel in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, when the 10-story hotel collapsed under unknown conditions, as broadcast by the news agency Reuters, citing local authorities. The victim is believed to be an 80-year-old living in the building next to the hotel, Buenos Aires County Security Minister Javier Alonso told TN news channel. His partner was rescued, while authorities conduct investigations to see if at the point where the tragedy unfolded he was the couple’s son, according to Alonso. 10-story building colleges in , leaving people under the rubble. Rescue teams are guarding out search operations at the site of a hotel collapse in the city of Villa Gesell. — Mina (@Mina696645851) Agony for the trapped At the same time, rescue crews are trying to locate and free those considered to be under the debris. Neighbors told reporters that work is being done at the hotel, with local authorities stating that they had stopped since last August at the order of the municipality. Argentine National Security Minister Patricia Bullrich posted to X that two specialized teams have been sent to the point. Security Minister of the same province, Javier Alonso, told local radio that four workers who escaped the collapse have been detained by police. Photo source: Reuters