Witnesses reveal moment of terror Mallorca beach bar collapsed, killing four and injuring 16 as videos show chilling consequences

WITNESSES spoke of their terror when they saw a beach bar in Mallorca collapse into the street as if a “bomb” had exploded, killing four people.

Terrifying images reveal the immediate aftermath, as customers, workers and local residents cry and scream and a body lies next to the rubble in the street.

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The terrace of the Medusa Beach Club in Playa de Palma collapsed at around 8.30pm on Thursday night as police rushed to the scene.

Local resident Javier said Last hour the collapse sounded like “a bomb” as he watched the terrible events unfold.

Authorities revealed that two German tourists, aged 20 and 30, a 44-year-old Senegalese man and a fourth female victim, aged 23, were killed.

Seven people are in critical condition and nine were seriously injured after what police say was likely caused by an overload of people on the first floor.

Around 100 rescuers worked through the night searching for anyone trapped under the rubble in what they described as a “nightmare” scene.

In one video, police can be heard telling crowds who had gathered at the site to be quiet so they can try to hear the sounds of victims trapped under the rubble.

There was screaming, wailing and crying

Aranda, a witness

Santiago Aranda, who was walking his dog at the time of the collapse, told La Linterna: “I have no words to describe it.

“It was an explosion and we were in the street in front…some ran in the opposite direction and others towards the dust.”

Raul, an employee at the store next door, told CadenaSER: “Everything completely fell apart.

Aranda, who was with his wife at the time, said he stayed to help “get people out” amid “screaming, wailing and crying.”

Abdoulaye Diop, 44, a Senegalese migrant living in Mallorca, was the first of those who died last night to be identified.

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Just one day before the floor collapsed, the popular nightspot opened a new rooftop bar.

He posted a photo of the renovation on Instagram, with the caption: “Totally different, new roof.”

The exact cause of the collapse remains unknown.

Palma City Council vice-president Javier Bonet said this morning: “We can now rule out the possibility of there being more victims.

“This morning, at around 2:30 am, firefighters finished removing all the debris and completed the rescue operation.”

Three days of mourning have now been declared for the victims.

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THE TRAGEDY

Last night, hordes of emergency service vehicles rushed to the scene of total chaos on Cartago Street.

All ambulances in Palma were transported to the seaside location, which was packed with rescuers until the early hours of the night.

Footage showed rescuers setting up ladders and cordons around the building as they tried to free those still inside.

Those who were saved from the collapsed building were treated for their injuries in the street.

Heartbreaking footage showed dozens of people comforting each other on the road as they waited for news.

Psychologists were also called to the scene to help those suffering from the trauma of the collapse.

Several passersby tried to enter the wreckage out of fear that their loved ones were trapped inside.

Responding to the tragedy, the President of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, wrote in X: “Shocked by the information I received about the collapse of Platja de Palma.

“Sending all my love and affection to the families of the four people who lost their lives in this tragic incident and wishing the recovery of all those injured.

“Thank you to all emergency services who were sent to the scene and continue to work there.”

President Pedro Sánchez added: “I am closely following the consequences of the terrible landslide that occurred on Palma beach.

“I want to send my condolences to the families of the deceased and my best wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured.”

Medusa Beach Club is located just a few meters from Cullera beach, in Playa de Palma, a resort east of the capital, popular with tourists.

Around 3.2 million Brits travel to Mallorca every year.

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