An 80-year-old man who was trapped unconscious under debris after a balcony collapsed onto a bakery in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood has been declared dead, according to reports. Three others were lightly wounded and have been rescued.
The 80-year-old man who was trapped unconscious under debris after a balcony collapsed onto a bakery in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood on Monday evening has been declared dead, according to reports. The rescue operation, which had been ongoing since the initial collapse, has concluded. The death toll now stands at one, with three others lightly wounded.
The Zioneer first reported the collapse at 17:42 Jerusalem, with emergency services responding. By 17:41, Magen David Adom confirmed one person trapped and three lightly wounded. Subsequent reports detailed that the trapped individual was unconscious, and rescue teams from police and fire services were working to extract him. Channel 14 reported that at least five people were initially trapped, most of whom were freed. The trapped man remained unconscious under debris until the death was confirmed.
The collapse occurred on KKL Street in the Rehavia neighborhood, a residential area in central Jerusalem. As The Zioneer reported, the balcony fell onto a bakery, and rescue teams from MDA, police, and fire services were involved. The cause of the collapse remains under investigation. No further details on the identity of the deceased have been released.
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