4 killed, 21 injured in Majorca building collapse - Breaking The News

4 killed, 21 injured in Majorca building collapse

23 May

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Four people have been killed and at least 21 have been injured after a building, reported to be a restaurant, collapsed on Spain's island of Majorca on Thursday, AFP reported.

The incident occurred in the city of Palma, the capital of the island, a hotspot for tourists. According to witnesses cited by Sky News, the restaurant's terrace collapsed causing firefighters and ambulance crews to rush to the scene.

No cause has been given for the collapse.

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