Arrecife Ayuntamiento has pledged an investigation into the incident in which part of the raised seating area at the Recinto Ferial collapsed on Wednesday night, injuring three people. However, the council has also stated that events will continue as planned.
The collapse occurred during the murgas competition, with two people falling through to the floor and a third, pregnant, woman being trapped in the seating.
Arrecife Mayor Astrid Pérez expressed “deepest sorrow and sadness for what has happened” and pledged to establish responsibility for the incident. She also announced that the raised seating had been removed and replaced with seats, so that carnival events in the large marquee can continue.
The drag queen contest took place last night without incident.
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