In Sariñena in the province of Huesca a building collapsed during demolition work on Thursday. According to the Diputación Provincial de Huesca , one worker died and two others were injured. One of the men was rescued from the rubble and taken to hospital; his condition was initially described as uncertain. A third worker managed to leave the site under his own steam but was also injured. The collapse occurred around midday on Calle Fatás.
Rescue workers completed search and rescue operations that same day. According to information from the authorities, no one else was missing. The teams then secured the remaining structure to rule out further risks.
Firefighters from the Diputación Provincial de Huesca took part in the rescue operation, with units from Sariñena, Barbastro and Benabarre, supported by the dog unit. Teams from Huesca and Zaragoza were also called in, along with personnel from the Sabiñánigo station. Drones were also used to survey the scene. This account is consistent with reports from several regional media outlets, including Europa Press.
The cause of the collapse remains unclear. According to information available so far, the three workers had been carrying out demolition work for several days. Local reports say the same company had previously demolished a neighbouring building in nearby Calle del Mercado. Whether safety or labour-law violations played a part must be established by the relevant authorities’ investigation. No official findings are yet available.
The municipality responded swiftly to the accident: the Ayuntamiento de Sariñena declared 28 August an official day of mourning. According to reports, Isaac Claver, president of the Diputación Provincial de Huesca, visited the scene to learn about the progress of the operation.
The core facts – one dead, two injured, the emergency services involved and the course of the operation – were reported consistently on Thursday by the Diputación Provincial de Huesca and regional media such as Europa Press. The outstanding questions mainly concern the technical cause of the collapse and possible responsibility; further official information is awaited.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).