The night stretched long for the young crowd at Mamanucca nightclub in Zaragoza. Some were already heading for the exit, others craving a late lunch, while a few were still wrapping up a long night that had carried them into a new kind of morning. By six in the morning, security staff were tidying up when a section of the suspended ceiling, made of plasterboard, suddenly gave way and collapsed above the room.
Only a handful remained on the dance floor at that moment, yet three teenagers found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Two were twenty years old and one was twenty-one. The incident was unsettling, but thankfully the injuries were minor and not life-threatening. They did not require an ambulance and exited the venue under their own power. It was the security team who quickly notified police personnel to ensure the scene was properly secured and assessed.
Nearby, a fire crew arrived at Calle Azoque to manage the aftermath. Their first task was to seal off the area because an electrical circuit had been exposed by the collapse, presenting a real risk of further danger until the site could be checked and stabilized. The responders worked with care, coordinating with local authorities to keep bystanders safe while the incident was evaluated and the building was prepared for a thorough inspection.