The construction foreman stated that between 30 and 40 people were working at the time in the building, which was being renovated to become a hotel.
Four people died e three were injured following the partial collapse of the building, located on Hileras Street, in the center of Madrid.
At 02:00 local time (01:00 in Lisbon), firefighters located the last two bodies in the rubble of the building.
According to the Spanish news agency Efe, sources from Emergencias Madrid said that only one fire brigade was at the scene of the accident.
The interior structure of the building collapsed e seven workers working to restore the building were trapped in the rubble.
One of the rescued people was taken to hospital, with injuries considered serious, while the other two were considered minor.
The collapse occurred around 1 pm local time (12 pm in Lisbon).
The construction foreman stated that between 30 and 40 people were working at the time in the building, which was being renovated to become a hotel.
