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A 23-year-old tourist died jumping from a balcony during a Tenerife hotel fire; 499 guests evacuated, no other deaths.
A 23-year-old male tourist died after jumping from a third-floor balcony at the Melia Costa Atlantis Hotel in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, during a fire that broke out late Wednesday, October 8.
The blaze, believed to have started from a mattress, prompted the evacuation of nearly 500 guests, including several British nationals.
Emergency crews responded quickly, with around 100 firefighters and ambulances arriving on scene.
The hotel’s fire alarms and emergency exits functioned properly.
No other fatalities were reported, though several people were treated for smoke inhalation.
Authorities are investigating the fire’s cause.
Guests were allowed to return to their rooms after the fire was extinguished.
Un turista de 23 años murió saltando de un balcón durante un incendio en un hotel de Tenerife; 499 huéspedes fueron evacuados, no hubo otras muertes.