Several people trapped after road suddenly collapses at construction site in Seville

Several people have been left trapped after the ground suddenly gave way at a construction site in Seville, triggering an emergency response involving firefighters, police officers and medical teams.

The incident happened on Thursday, November 12, on Calle Creta, in the Palmas Altas district of the Andalusian capital, where a section of roadway collapsed during building works.

Emergency services rush to road collapse

The 112 emergency coordination service received an alert at around 11.20am reporting a landslide or earth collapse at the construction site.

12 Andalucía coordinated the response after receiving the initial warning, alerting the different emergency services needed to deal with the incident. The operation brought together rescue specialists and medical personnel as the situation unfolded at the construction site.

The incident left several people trapped, although the exact number of those affected had not been confirmed in the initial reports.

Firefighters, Seville Local Police, National Police and medical personnel from the 061 emergency health service were immediately sent to the scene.

Emergency crews were still working at the location, focusing on protecting those caught up in the collapse and establishing the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Cause of collapse still unclear

Authorities had yet to establish what caused the ground to give way, with emergency teams working to assess the situation and ensure the safety of everyone involved.

The health condition of those affected had also not been confirmed in the latest information released by Europa Press.

The collapse took place in Palmas Altas, an area in the south of Seville where construction and development activity has taken place.

The incident prompted a significant emergency response, with several different services coordinating their efforts at Calle Creta.

Further details about possible injuries, the number of people trapped and the circumstances behind the collapse were awaited as the emergency operation continued.

The situation remained ongoing at the time of the latest report on Thursday afternoon.