Two children injured after falling through skylight at Palma church site
Two youngsters, a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, were hurt when they dropped through a skylight into an underground chamber near a Mallorca church. The accident unfolded in the grounds of the Nuestra Señora del Roser church, in the Son Cladera district of Palma, within a public square that shares the church’s name.
Local authorities say the children fell from a height of about five meters into a subterranean passage roughly three meters long. Emergency services arrived shortly after the incident, around 9 p.m., to support rescue efforts. Firefighters from Palma were among the first responders at the scene and found the minors already on the surface, helped by bystanders or rescue teams prior to their arrival. Police officers also attended to document the events and begin inquiries into how the accident occurred and what safety measures were in place at the site.
Medical crews transported the injured siblings to Son Espases University Hospital for evaluation and treatment. Medical staff provided immediate care for a range of injuries, with doctors assessing the extent of trauma and monitoring the children for potential complications. The hospital stay was described as precautionary, pending a full medical review and ongoing observation.
The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on a Friday evening and involved a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy who were near the Nuestra Señora del Roser church, situated in the square that carries the same name in the Son Cladera district. A skylight inside the building opened a dangerous route to an adjacent underground space, where the vertical drop measured approximately five meters in total. The resulting safety breach is now under investigation by local authorities, with a focus on how the skylight was secured and whether any warning signs or barriers were in place to prevent access by children.
Rescue teams and local police were on site to gather information and clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident. Officials stated they would examine surveillance footage, interview witnesses, and review maintenance records to determine the sequence of events and identify any contributing factors. In the meantime, families in the community are being urged to exercise caution around similar architectural features that may present hazards, particularly in public or religious spaces that attract children and visitors after dark.
The youngsters’ condition was described as serious but stable as responders worked to ensure their safety. They were promptly transported to hospital for comprehensive checks, imaging, and ongoing medical evaluation. Doctors at Son Espases University Hospital remain focused on delivering thorough care while authorities continue to piece together the timeline of events and to establish whether corrective steps or preventative measures are needed to secure the skylight area for the future.