Residents Evacuated Hours Before Building Collapse

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The residents were evacuated from the building just hours before the collapse due to safety concerns. No injuries have been reported after a multi-storey building collapsed in Paceville around 10.30pm yesterday evening.  A search and rescue operation was launched including police and civil protection officials to determine if anyone was trapped beneath the debris.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)On 10th June, a resident of the block reported damage to the block during demolition works from the adjacent construction site. The architects representing residents filed a police report on Wednesday morning following the resident’s report.  With the backing of the Building and Construction Authority and Occupational Health and Safety Authority, police moved to evacuate residents and cordon off the area.  An inquiry of the incident will now be conducted in a deep investigation.•