The fire broke out in Murcia in southeast Spain at around 6 o'clock this morning
Eleven people have died in a fire at a nightclub in south-eastern Spain.
Four people have been treated in hospital for smoke inhalation, while emergency services work to find several people who are missing.
Spanish TV is reporting the death toll in this morning's nightclub fire could rise, as they search for several people who have been reported as missing.
The fire broke out in the Teatre nightclub in Murcia in southeast Spain at around 6 o'clock this morning.
En estos momentos continúan trabajando los servicios de emergencias para extinguir el incendio producido esta madrugada en una discoteca de la zona Atalayas. pic.twitter.com/h7lvFNrQSJ
— José Ballesta (@Ballesta_Murcia) October 1, 2023
Murcia mayor Jose Ballesta told Spanish TV they are working to establish the cause of the blaze, adding that everyone is devastated.
A local sports centre has been set up for psychological support and specialised help for victims.
