Nightclub fire kills at least 13, injures several others in Spain

Fatalities rise to 13 and several still missing after nightclub fire in Murcia

At least 13 dead, four injured and several missing after a fire broke out in a nightclub named Teatre, located in the recreational area of Atalayas, in Murcia, Spain. (Credit: @caroliiina08_ via Storyful)

MADRID, Spain (AP) - A fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring several others, authorities said.

The fire started around 6 a.m. in the popular Teatre nightclub and quickly tore through the venue, according to Spain's state news agency EFE.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.

A video shared by Murcia’s fire service showed firefighters trying to control flames inside the nightclub. Police and emergency services worked to secure the interior of the club to avoid a possible collapse and were trying to locate and identify the bodies.

MURCIA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 01: Firefighters work at the scene after a fire broke out in a nightclub in the Spanish city of Murcia early Sunday morning, killing at least 13 people, on October 01, 2023. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the

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Officials said the death toll could increase.

The city council declared three days of mourning with flags flown at half-staff on public buildings throughout the region of Murcia.