There were no reports of injuries, although two vehicles parked in front of the construction site were damaged by falling metal pieces from the structure
SANTO DOMINGO. – Metal pieces of scaffolding from the Pavilion tower under construction, located on Manuel de Jesús Troncoso Street at the corner of David Ben Gurión, in the Piantini sector, National District, fell on Monday afternoon, without any reported injuries.
As a result of the falling pipes, two vehicles parked on the opposite sidewalk were struck by the metal fragments and damaged. Following the incident, construction workers removed some of the detached pieces from the ground.
Project executives informed El Avance Media that they were leading the investigation to determine what could have caused the collapse, which forced the closure of the section of road for safety reasons, according to reports.
According to El Nuevo Diario, which published the news at 8:55 p.m. on Monday, the detachment occurred at the back of the tower, on Manuel de Jesús Troncoso Street, near the intersection with José Amado Soler.
The media outlet reports that, in addition to the scaffolding, the black tarpaulin installed on the structure came loose, and that pipes, supports and other debris fell onto the road and a nearby green area.
According to a previous report by El Inmobiliario, Pavilion will have 28 levels, making it the tallest residential tower in the Polígono Central, with luxury units of about 550 square meters
Neighbors had warned
CDN specifies that members of the National District Fire Department and a unit of the National Emergency and Security System 9-1-1 went to the scene to carry out the corresponding investigations.
Earlier, residents had warned of the danger and urged pedestrians and drivers to avoid the area. They also requested that authorities inspect the construction site and verify compliance with safety protocols.
