Fire at abandoned former spa in Torrevieja

The fire has affected the entire building and required extensive intervention from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium.

Image of a column of smoke rising from an abandoned building in a Mediterranean coastal town, with blurred emergency lights in the foreground.
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Image of a column of smoke rising from an abandoned building in a Mediterranean coastal town, with blurred emergency lights in the foreground.

A fire reported this Tuesday at the abandoned former spa in Torrevieja has affected the entire building, requiring extensive intervention from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium for its extinction.

The incident alert was received at 6:55 PM, with the fire located in the vicinity of the old spa, situated at the junction of Cerezo Street and Rafael González Street. Extinguishing efforts lasted for over two hours, with the operation concluding at 9:16 PM.
According to the information provided, the exterior parts of the building, especially those constructed of wood, have suffered significant damage. However, the entire property has been affected, either by the direct action of the flames or by the smoke generated.
Personnel from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium had to intervene both inside and outside the old spa to control and fully extinguish the fire. The operation was deployed from the Torrevieja station.
The operation involved a command unit, a heavy urban pump, and a heavy tender pump, in addition to a sergeant, a corporal, and six firefighters. So far, no further details have emerged regarding the origin of the fire or any potential personal injuries.