New photo Two British expats are rushed to hospital after their apartments COLLAPSED on them in Spain

David Keary (pictured) was taken to hospital suffering shock after the roof on his home in Costa Blanca gave way this morning

A British bar worker has said he is 'lucky to be alive' after his Spanish aparment collapsed on top of him - also injuring another Brit in the flat below.   

David Keary was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital to be treated for a panic attack after the roof on his home in Costa Blanca gave way.

A 58-year-old Brit known only as Malcolm living in the apartment below Mr Keary, was also taken to hospital after being pulled from the rubble of his home by police. 

Police in Orihuela Costa south of Alicante had to cut through iron bars to reach Malcolm and pull him through a downstairs window amid fears his home would crash down on top of him.

While Mr Keary was taken to Torrevieja University Hospital suffering shock following the collapse, at an estate called Laguna 3.

Some 15 homes on the estate - divided into downstairs and upstairs apartments - have been evacuated and nearly eight are said to have been affected with large cracks which will prevent their residents returning to them in the short-term future.

The incident happened at around 8am and followed a day in which residents reported hearing strange creaking noises on the estate.

Local mayor Emilio Bascunana confirmed from the scene: 'A building has collapsed around 8am.

'They're semi-detached duplex apartments. Fortunately there hasn't been any loss of life or serious injuries.

'Two people have been taken to hospital, one suffering from a panic attack and another with superficial wounds including scratches.'

The collapse caused considerable damage both to Mr Keary's apartment and the apartment below - believed to belong to man called Malcolm

Police had to cut through iron bars to reach one of the Brits - known as Malcolm - and pull him through a downstairs window as his home threatened to come down on top of him

Sniffer dogs were mobilised to search the rubble and rule out the possibility anyone was trapped.

A Moroccan woman living opposite the buildings that were affected said several people whose homes had been affected were British.

 The woman, who gave her name only Tisam, said: 'Four of the properties I know of that are affected are home to three British people and a Swedish expat.

'A lot of people were sleeping when the collapse happened. There was a huge noise around 8am.

'One of the Brits in the house that was the worst affected had to be brought out of a downstairs window by firefighters.

'The other man, a local bar worker called David, was upstairs and was taken away with shock.'    

Two British expats have been taken to hospital after their apartments collapsed on them in Spain. Pictures show the scene of the collapse today

Police in Orihuela Costa south of Alicante had to cut through iron bars to reach one of the Britons and pull him through a downstairs window amid fears his home would crash down on top of him

Mr Bascunana said eight properties had been affected. It wasn't clear today what alternative accommodation would be provided for the people living in them.  

Confirming the damage, he said: 'The cause of the collapse will be investigated. Eight homes have been directly affected and other properties have been evacuated while the causes are evaluated.'

Some residents have told officials work was going on at one of the houses that was affected, although the mayor said it was early at this stage to draw any conclusions and link it to the collapse.

He added: 'The council will now try to rehouse all those people evacuated, in a hotel if necessary.'

The incident happened at around 8am and followed a day in which residents reported hearing strange creaking noises on the estate. Pictured: Shocked residents at the scene today

 

 

Fire chief Alan Clemente added: 'We responded to an alert this morning about the collapse of a property in the area of La Zenia in Orihuela Costa.

'It wasn't clear at first if the two people inside were trapped or not. When we arrived police had already rescued one of the men by cutting through iron bars and pulling him out. He was suffering from respiratory problems.

'The second person, in the flat above, had taken refuge on the rooftop and had to be rescued using a telescopic ladder. He was okay but very nervous.' 

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