Building collapses in Tenerife tourist spot, trapping 'several'

Area has British expat community of 10,000.
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Three people are injured and several others are trapped after a four-storey building collapsed in Tenerife, Spain, according to local reports.

The building is located in Los Cristianos, south of the island. The area is very popular with British expats, with a community of around 10,000. 

Pictures and videos shared on Twitter showed the gutted building and dust clouds in the streets after the collapse.


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