MADRID, May 29 – Three people were killed and three others injured on Thursday when a warehouse collapsed in the northern Spanish region of Asturias.
According to local emergency services, the incident occurred around 1 p.m. local time (1100 GMT) near Coana, a town of approximately 3,000 residents in the western part of the province. The roof of the warehouse, which was under construction on a livestock farm, suddenly gave way.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse.
A total of nine individuals were present at the site when the accident occurred. Three managed to escape uninjured, while one of the injured is reported to be in serious condition.
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