Firefighters were called out on Tuesday night to a house fire in Torrevieja. The house, located in Plaza Castelar, is part of a 4 – storey building that was completely evacuated due to the large amount of smoke generated.
The incident, in the city centre and in an area with many hospitality establishments, was attended by members of the Alicante Provincial Fire Brigade.
The extinguishing work lasted for more than an hour and required 1 UMJ command unit, 1 BUP heavy urban fire engine, 1 AEA ladder truck with 1 sergeant, 1 corporal and 6 firefighters from the Torrevieja fire station.
Agents from the Torrevieja Local Police and the Civil Guard also attended the scene.
After the fire was extinguished, the house was ventilated due to the large amount of smoke accumulated.
A SAMU unit and two SVB units were dispatched to the scene, treating five people for smoke inhalation, all requiring transfer to Torrevieja Hospital.
