Worker dies after roof collapse caused by windstorm in Barcelona

A 46-year-old woman passed away in Vall d'Hebron Hospital following an industrial accident in Bon Pastor.

Image of an industrial warehouse with the roof damaged by strong winds.
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Image of an industrial warehouse with the roof damaged by strong winds.

A 46-year-old woman died early Friday morning in Barcelona after a warehouse roof collapsed on her in the Bon Pastor neighborhood during a severe windstorm.

The accident occurred on Thursday while the employee was taking a break. Wind gusts reached 100 km/h in the Sant Andreu district, causing parts of the facade and roof to detach and strike the victim.

"The accident occurred while the woman was taking a break from her working day."

Sílvia Paneque · Minister of Territory
The Mossos d'Esquadra police are investigating the structural integrity of the building. Other serious injuries were reported across Catalonia, including a volunteer in Sant Boi de Llobregat hit by a falling tree.