A customer of the Teatre nightclub, one of three affected by the fire in a recreational area in the Spanish city of Murcia that killed 13 people, told the press on Tuesday that when she saw lit torches in the building “she feared something worse” ‘. “.
The woman, named María Belén, was at the nightclub in Las Atalayas, a complex of nightclubs, restaurants and entertainment venues frequented by the Latin American community, on the night of the fire.
María Belén told journalists that at one point during the party, torches were lit that reached up to the ceiling and up to the spotlights next to those responsible for playing the music.
The young woman, who left 20 minutes before the fire broke out from the place where she was dancing with some friends, explained that she was sitting next to the bar and noticed how the jet of air conditioning fell on her and, unlike the rest At night, when it was cold, he felt so hot that he became overwhelmed and decided to go home.
When he arrived at his house a few minutes later, he started receiving alarming messages because the fire had started, he added.
María Belén emphasized that the presence of a very old woman at the top of the nightclub caught her attention, which is why she decided to record it and at the same time collect the images of the flares, which she uploaded to her social networks shortly before. leaving the club.local.
When the fire started, more than half of the people had already left the building because the announced music sessions had ended, the young woman says.
At this time, investigations have not clarified what caused the tragedy.
The High Court of Murcia announced on Tuesday the opening of proceedings for thirteen reckless murders, which are being kept secret to clarify the facts and, where necessary, clear them of possible criminal responsibility.
Similarly, forensic teams have completed the autopsies and are awaiting work to identify the bodies that remain to be completed.
Efforts are also being made to clarify the legal situation of the property. According to a report accessed by EFE, prepared by the Murcia City Council, the Teatre nightclub passed a health inspection by the municipality in March this year, despite lacking a municipal permit and being ordered to cease operations from 2022.
Source: El heraldo

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