Engineers from Buenos Aires will evaluate the structures adjacent to the collapsed Dubrovnik apartment hotel in Villa Gesell due to the possibility of consequences from the impact of the debris. The measure was agreed upon after a meeting between municipal officials and authorities from District II of the College of Engineers of the province of Buenos Aires. Additionally, a cooperation agreement was signed to ensure the safety of properties throughout the area to prevent future collapses.
Owners, hoteliers, and condominium managers were informed of this measure. According to the provisions set forth in the document, diagnostic studies of existing structures will be evaluated, advice will be given on maintenance and preventive repair plans, and innovative technologies for the detection of failures and risks will be implemented. Finally, professionals will be trained in evaluation and risk mitigation techniques.
With the signing of this agreement, the goal is to generate peace of mind for residents and tourists throughout the area following the fatal collapse that resulted in eight deaths.
The examination of the seized cell phones in the case has begun. The Justice system started on Thursday to examine the cell phones in the investigation into the collapse of the apartment hotel. These are the phones of Nahuel José Stefanic, the nephew of the former owner who died during the collapse, Antonio Cortes, the new owner of the hotel, architect Jorge Bonavitta, and contractor Rubén Taquichiri. Also included are devices belonging to Oscar Roberto Velázquez and Sergio Aníbal Álvarez, two men who are being investigated by prosecutor Verónica Zamboni for their alleged involvement in the case.
Finally, the cell phones of architects María Laura Lagana and Martha Pérez Schneider will also be subjected to examinations, which will begin at 8 am this Thursday.
