Two people lost their lives and multiple others sustained injuries when flames engulfed an apartment building in a popular tourist section of Spain’s Mallorca island during the early morning hours Thursday, according to official reports.
The blaze ignited around 5 a.m. on the building’s third level in the Magaluf district, according to a Civil Guard statement.
Building occupants attempted without success to extinguish the flames, which then consumed other parts of the structure, particularly climbing to higher levels, officials reported. Emergency crews evacuated more than 12 individuals from the premises. Firefighters managed to control the flames approximately two hours after they started.
Medical teams transported nine individuals to hospitals for smoke inhalation treatment, according to a Civil Guard spokesperson. The official requested anonymity in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Among those who perished was a 58-year-old citizen of Argentina, while the second victim was a woman whose identity remains unknown, the Civil Guard reported. Both fatalities occurred in different units within the building.
Investigators with the Civil Guard are working to determine what sparked the deadly fire.
The Magaluf area serves as a favored coastal and entertainment hub for young visitors from Britain and Germany, situated along Calvià’s shoreline, approximately 22 kilometers (13.7 miles) west of Palma de Mallorca, the Mediterranean island chain’s capital city.
Following the tragic incident, local government officials announced a two-day period of mourning.
