A residential building on Avenida de Canarias, in the town of Vecindario, Gran Canaria, has been evacuated by firefighters and Local Police due to an imminent risk of collapse.
The evacuation has affected several families, including some with young children.
According to sources from the Santa Lucía de Tirajana Town Hall, the alert was received late Saturday morning. As a precaution, the authorities have restricted traffic on Avenida de Canarias, one of the town’s main thoroughfares, while firefighters and municipal technicians assess the situation.
Although the exact number of affected residents has not been confirmed, the building is a two-storey residential rental property, and it has been reported that at least two children are among the evacuees.
The building's owner has assured authorities that all displaced families will be relocated to other properties under his ownership. However, local social services remain on standby to provide assistance to any vulnerable families in need of further support.
The council has dispatched staff from the urban planning enforcement department, along with a municipal architect, to conduct an assessment of the structure. Preliminary investigations suggest that recent construction work may have compromised the stability of the building by affecting one of its structural pillars.
