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Vibrations Prompt Evacuation at Buenos Aires Cervantes Annex, Linked to Cooling Motor Fault

Authorities reported no structural damage to the 17-story annex.

Overview

  • A preventive evacuation moved 148 people from the annex at Libertad 819 after persistent tremors were felt on upper floors.
  • City firefighters, the SAME emergency service, and the Umat technical unit responded and assessed the building.
  • A technical inspection indicated an off‑axis motor in a cooling unit transmitted strong vibrations concentrated on the 10th floor.
  • Umat cleared the structure for reentry, and all occupants returned without injuries, according to SAME chief Alberto Crescenti.
  • Traffic was halted at Córdoba and Cerrito with access via Libertad restricted, then restored once the perimeter was lifted, and officials said the episode was unrelated to a magnitude 6.1 quake in Chile.