One person is reportedly dead and many others are trapped in the rubble after a hotel collapsed in Argentina.
The 10-story Dubrovnik hotel in the coastal town of Gesel collapsed earlier on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing the local city government.
It is believed that up to 15 people were inside the hotel, which was recently undergoing renovations.
Rescue teams are working at the scene to rescue trapped people. Local media reported that a man in his 80s died during the incident.
Local authorities said construction work at the hotel was halted in August following a city order because renovations were being carried out without proper permits.
However, neighbors told reporters that work on the building was continuing despite the moratorium.
Patricia Burridge, Argentina’s Minister of National Security, Posted on X Two specialized teams have been dispatched to the scene in the province of Buenos Aires.
She said meetings were attended by structural engineers, rescue experts and dog teams trained in collapsed buildings, as well as personnel with specialist machinery and resources to help with rescue efforts.
The province’s security minister, Javier Alonso, told local radio that four bricklayers working at the site escaped the collapse and were detained by police.
