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Date Published: 24/01/2023

ARCHIVED - Dog dies in blaze at five-storey block of flats in Benidorm

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14 residents were confined to their properties in the Costa Blanca coastal resort and two were evacuated

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Dog dies in blaze at five-storey block of flats in Benidorm

A dog has tragically died after flames ripped through the first floor of a five-storey block of flats in Benidorm.

The blaze broke out at the residential building in the Foietes-Colonia Madrid neighbourhood just before 11am on Monday morning, January 23, and thick black smoke billowed into the street. A clip shared by Alicante Provincial Firefighters shows fierce flames ravaging a corner façade and clearly affecting a second room.

Os compartimos interesante video del incendio de vivienda en una 2ª planta de un edificio de 5 alturas que hemos extinguido esta mañana en Benidorm. Se confinaron unas 14 viviendas y desalojamos por la fachada a 2 personas.Agradecemos colaboración @POLICIALOCAL y @policia #cpba pic.twitter.com/YDMQhWyKb1
— Consorcio Provincial Bomberos Alicante (@BomberosDipuALC) January 23, 2023

The smoke quickly consumed the first floor stairwell, and residents in 14 flats were ordered to stay indoors while two people were evacuated.

While no people were injured, a pet dog lost its life in the fire.

According to fire sources, one apartment was gutted in the blaze, in particular the room in which the blaze broke out. An investigation into the cause is underway.

A dozen Benidorm firefighters equipped with a heavy urban pump, a ladder and a firefighting van managed to extinguish the fire by 12.30pm and the affected property and staircase were mechanically ventilated due to the intense smoke generated by the fire.

Last week, a forest fire raged for more than 24 hours in the Alicante town of Aigües de Busot, forcing the evacuation of 200 residents. The blaze caused extensive damage, destroying around 100 hectares of bush as strong winds fanned the flames and hindered firefighting efforts.

More news: Bendorm police seize 200,000 euros worth of counterfeit sports and luxury brands from shops in the resort

Image: Consorcio Provincial Bomberos Alicante

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