A three-story building collapsed in Messina, Italy, on July 30, six people are reported missing.

On Thursday, July 30, a three-story building collapsed in the Pistunina neighborhood of Messina, Italy, causing the disappearance of at least six people and injuring several others.

Three victims were transported to the hospital, one of whom is in critical condition.

Local authorities have isolated the area, and firefighters have begun a large search and rescue operation, using mountain rescue teams, rescue dogs, and drones.

Mayor Federico Basile suggested that the collapse could be the result of a gas explosion, but investigators are also looking into a possible structural failure, considering the maintenance work being carried out on the ground floor.

The President of the Sicily Region, Renato Schifani, stated that the authorities are prepared to provide the necessary support. The prosecutor's office in Messina has opened an investigation to determine the causes of the collapse. Firefighters continue the search for the missing.