A 73-year-old man dies when part of the facade of a shopping center in Sabadell falls on him.
The victim was leaving a store with his wife, who was unharmed.
SabadellA 73-year-old man from Rubí died this Tuesday afternoon in the Via Sabadell shopping center after a concrete panel from the main facade of the Galerías del Tresillo store fell on him. 12 meters high and 6 meters wide, and weighed more than 10 tons. The man was accompanied by his wife, who was unharmed.
the victim's life. Some workers heard once and went out to see what had happened. "Luckily, there were no children playing in the park across the street," explains a worker at a nearby restaurant.
The accident occurred on the facade of the Galerías del Tresillo store, which is on the outside of a warehouse that houses other stores. Directly opposite, separated only by a parking lot, is another warehouse with the same architectural structure, with the same concrete panels that have decorated the facade. reopened throughout the afternoon.
Workers were hanging around the shopping center, and some shops and restaurants have closed early due to a lack of customers. The collapse occurred, and the victim was freed, and his body was taken away by funeral services.
This shopping center opened in 2012, and according to sources consulted by ARA, initial investigations point to the facilities. The cause of the collapse was unknown, and the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are investigating the tragic event.
The Generalitat Fire Department received notification of the incident shortly after 3:30 p.m. and dispatched eight crews to the area. The Emergency Medical System (SEM) was also activated with four units, a joint SEM and Fire Department team, and a team of psychologists who are working with the victim's family.
The Mayor of Sabadell, Marta Farrés, offered the city council's condolences to the victim's family and indicated that the municipal government has joined the fire department's efforts to clarify the causes of the incident. The Regional Minister for Territory, Ecological Transition, and Housing of the Generalitat, Sílvia Paneque, and the Government Delegate in Barcelona, Pilar Diaz, were also present.