Accidents & rescue · Gran Canaria · 13.11, 10:20
Elevator structure falls in La Paterna district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
An elevator structure weighing 630 kg fell from a building facade at Federico Chueca 1 on Wednesday at 16:30. The device fell onto a green area and destroyed a 55-year-old drago tree.
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Strong winds during Storm Charles caused the metal elevator tower to collapse during installation. No people were injured. The Local Police secured the area.
Ayuntamiento technicians are checking 63 other structures as part of an energy efficiency programme. A resident, Eduardo Padrón, claims he reported installation quality issues to the office on 28 September.
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