The death toll from fire in nightclubs in Spain rises to thirteen

The number of people killed in last Sunday’s fire at a leisure center in the Spanish city of Murcia, which later spread to two adjacent nightclubs, one of which was frequented by the Latin American community, now stands at 13, according to regional authorities.

The identification work of the deceased, who had gathered for a party in the entertainment venue whose roof collapsed, is being carried out by the scientific police.

As investigations continue to clarify what happened, the Murcia City Council has declared three days of mourning and the mayor, José Ballesta, has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the victims on behalf of the municipal corporation.

The regional government also announced that flags on public buildings across the region will fly at half-mast between tomorrow, Monday and Wednesday.

On his behalf, the regional president, Fernando López Miras, offered his condolences to family and friends of the victims “in these moments of so much pain” that he said he shares.

“Today is a day of mourning and pain for the region,” he said in a statement, before thanking “wholeheartedly” the troops who worked in recent hours for their “very important” work.

He also wanted to recognize the “enormous expressions of affection from all over Spain” being received, including that of the acting president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, and that of the leader of the opposition, the Conservative. Alberto Núñez Feijoo.

This fire is the deadliest recorded in Spain at a leisure center since the 1990 tragedy at the “Flying” nightclub in Zaragoza, which killed 43 people.




Source: El heraldo

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