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Woman, 29, Severely Injured After Reported 13th‑Floor Fall in Villa Carlos Paz

Investigators are weighing accident, foul play or a possible suicide attempt.

Overview

  • The woman landed on the roof of the adjacent Teatro Melos, which complicated the rescue in the busy city center.
  • Police, DUAR, volunteer firefighters and municipal security used ropes and pulleys to immobilize and lower her from the theater roof.
  • She was transported by a Vittal ambulance to Hospital Sayago in code red and remains in serious condition with a reserved prognosis.
  • Her approximately three-year-old child was present, was not injured and is under protective care.
  • Authorities have not officially confirmed the exact height or circumstances of the fall, though local reports cite the 13th floor.