Spain: Fire in Nightclub Claims 13 Lives
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
1:32 PM – Sunday, October 1, 2023
There have been at least 13 fatalities in Spain’s worst nightclub fire in decades, and there are concerns that there may be even more deaths as rescue personnel search for additional bodies.
The early-morning 6 a.m. Sunday fire at the Teatre venue in Murcia, Spain, is still under investigation. The cause of the fire is unknown.
However, Maria Dolores Albellan, a spokeswoman for the Teatre nightclub, told reporters that the fire began at the nearby Fonda Milagros club before spreading to the two adjacent establishments.
According to an emergency services website for the city, two men, ages 41 and 45, and two women, ages 22 and 25, were also hospitalized after suffering severe smoke inhalation-related injuries.
As rescue personnel carried out their work, survivors gathered outside the nightclub and explained the incident to reporters.
“I think we left (the club) 30 seconds – 1 minute before the alarms went off and all the lights went out the screams saying there was a fire. I was at place at that time where I could get out, but five family members and two friends are missing,” an unidentified survivor told the press.
“We don’t know anything, we are waiting for news to see whether some of our family members have come out alive,” another man said who was at the scene of the incident.
Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, expressed his condolences.
“My love and solidarity with the victims and families of the tragic fire that occurred this morning in a nightclub in Murcia. I have just conveyed to the president of the Murcia region all our support and collaboration,” said Sanchez on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Emergency personnel immediately arrived at the scene, and local firemen requested helicopter assistance to combat the flames.
“The General Director of Security and Emergencies, Ricardo Villalba, is on-site coordinating with the Murcia City Council the necessary means to manage this tragedy,” Spanish emergency services stated. “The Vice President and Minister of the Interior, Emergencies and Territorial Planning, Jose Ángel Antelo, is expected to arrive at the site,” they added.
The nightclub fire in Murcia is Spain’s worst in 33 years. In 1990, a nightclub fire in northern Zaragoza claimed 43 lives.
81 people had also perished in a nightclub fire in Madrid in December 1983 as a result of smoke, a lighting system malfunction, and a faulty emergency exit.
Murcia’s mayor, José Ballesta, said on X that the city has officially established three days of mourning for “those who died in the fire that occurred at the Teatre de Atalayas nightclub.”
In the neighboring Palacio de los Deportes, a sports arena in Murcia, a team of psychologists will be entrusted with providing support as a sort of resource center for victims’ families.
This is a developing story.
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Some of my friends and fellow club-goers didn’t make it out.” Another survivor described the chaos and panic, stating, “There was smoke everywhere, and people were running in all directions, trying to find an exit. It was a terrifying and chaotic scene.” The survivors’ accounts shed light on the harrowing experience and the challenges faced by those trapped inside the burning nightclub.
Title: Tragedy Strikes: Spain’s Worst Nightclub Fire in Decades Claims Lives of 13
Introduction
In the early morning hours of October 1, 2023, Spain experienced its worst nightclub fire in decades. The incident, which occurred at the Teatre venue in Murcia, caused the deaths of at least 13 people, while rescue workers continue to search for additional victims. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and investigations are currently underway. The devastating incident has left the nation in shock and mourning.
The Incident and Immediate Response
The fire is believed to have started at the nearby Fonda Milagros club before spreading to the Teatre venue. Rescue personnel and emergency services arrived swiftly at the scene to combat the flames. Local firemen even requested helicopter assistance to aid their efforts. However, despite the prompt response, there were still casualties, demonstrating the severity of the situation.
Survivors and Their Accounts
As rescue personnel carried out their duties, survivors gathered outside the nightclub, providing firsthand accounts of the incident. One survivor shared, “I think we left the club just seconds before the alarms went off and the lights went out, followed by screams of a fire. I managed to escape, but unfortunately,
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