Overview
- An interior collapse on March 22 trapped four adolescents inside the abandoned Hospital Vell in Esparreguera.
- Firefighters rescued two and transferred them to hospital, with reports citing fractures but no life‑threatening organ injuries and one case requiring surgery.
- Rescuers continued working to reach the other two on an upper floor, who were in contact with teams and initially reported uninjured.
- The operation mobilized 13 fire units with collapsed‑structure and special operations teams, aerial drones, multiple medical units, and a police perimeter.
- City leaders note the building’s BCIL-protected status, years of disrepair, and an unstarted 2019 restoration plan, and the mayor says no legal action is planned against the 12‑ and 13‑year‑olds.