Muere un trabajador y otro permanece atrapado tras el derrumbe de un edificio en obras en Huesca

On Thursday, one worker tragically lost his life and two others were injured after a building under construction collapsed in the town of Sariñena, located in the province of Huesca. One of the injured workers was rescued alive from the debris and evacuated by medical services, while the third worker managed to escape on his own, according to the Huesca Provincial Council.

Emergency teams confirmed that no other individuals remained inside the private residential building situated on Fatás Street in the urban area of the municipality. The collapse occurred midday during the demolition of the structure when, for unknown reasons, the edifice began to crumble, trapping two of the laborers under the rubble.

First responders recovered the lifeless body of one worker and continued efforts to extricate the surviving colleague, who received medical attention and was evacuated. The third worker, having managed to leave the scene on his own accord, was also transported to a healthcare facility. The same construction firm had previously demolished another property on the adjacent Mercado Street, municipal sources reported to Efe news agency.

The rescue operation involved a significant deployment of firefighters from the Huesca Provincial Council, including units from Sariñena, Barbastro, and Benabarre parks. These teams were joined by drones and fire units from Sabiñánigo park, which transported the Advanced Command Post to the site. Additional firefighting support came from Huesca and Zaragoza municipal governments, the Guardia Civil, medical personnel from 061, a helicopter from 112, the Civil Protection Agency, the Red Cross, and municipal services from the Sariñena town hall.

Following the successful rescue and confirmation that no additional individuals were present inside the building, the emergency personnel continued to work on securing the structure and ensuring safety. The causes of the collapse will be investigated, and Huesca Provincial Council President Isaac Claver (PP) visited the command center to support emergency responders and municipal officials throughout the operation.