An 18-year-old died on Thursday morning after the roof of his family home in Manacor collapsed. He was asleep in a room on the top floor. His 12-year-old brother, who was in another room, was seriously injured and has been rushed to Son Espases Hospital.
The incident occurred around quarter past five at a house on C. Sant Francesc in the centre of Manacor. Fire and rescue, police and ambulances all went to the scene, as did the mayor of Manacor, Miquel Oliver. Medics could do nothing more than confirm the death of the 18-year-old.
The parents were also asleep at the time. They are understood to be uninjured but are obviously in shock.
Reports suggest that a second part of the roof collapsed around an hour after the initial incident.