The third floor of the house collapsed and ended up burying the man who was finally rescued | Font: RPP news
After almost 5 hours of work, firefighters managed to save alive Eduardo Prado ReinafargueA 56-year-old man was trapped under the rubble of his home, which collapsed early this morning.
Prado became the third victim rescued after the collapse of the third floor of an adobe house located at the intersection of st. Viru with the younger. Payta in Rimak. Two others, the victim’s nephews, were helped during work firefighters and transferred to the Cayetano Heredia Hospital, where, according to previous information, they are in a stable condition.
With the help of hydraulic pumps, cutters, oxygen cylinders and other devices firefighters A 56-year-old man was pulled out from under the rubble, who was promptly provided by employees of the Mobile Emergency Medical Assistance System (SAMU), and also taken to the aforementioned hospital.
Units of the PPP and law enforcement agencies arrived at the scene. Municipality of Lima and from civil defense since the neighbors indicated that this is not the first house in such a situation. According to them, in one piece there are several points where housing structures are in a similar position.
Previous information
According to preliminary information, the building posed a serious danger to its residents due to the age of the property, which weakened the infrastructure. However, the man and his family occupied the first floor of the house.
Around 4 a.m., the third floor collapsed, causing it to collide with the second, and a chain of debris ended up on the first floor, with the victim and her family members trapped in the middle of it.
Seven fire brigades, an ambulance and a police rescue team arrived at the scene. Police officer. Law enforcement officers cordoned off the perimeter to prevent further landslides.
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Source: RPP
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