The fire that engulfed three nightclubs in Murcia, Spain, has left 13 dead and 4 injured.
The victims are all young, between the ages of 18 and 30. Among them are also two Italians, but according to diplomatic sources they are citizens of Italian origin who had been living in Spain for some time.
Among the missing and injured there are no Italians
The injured were taken to the hospital, where they are in stable condition. The cause of the fire is still being investigated by authorities, but it is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit.
The fire broke out around 2am on Sunday, September 29, in three nightclubs located in the centre of Murcia.
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Firefighters took several hours to put out the fire, which caused extensive damage to the structures.
The accident sparked widespread outrage in Spain and Italy. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
15 people missing
Furthermore, 15 people who were in the nightclubs at the time of the fire are still missing.
Spanish authorities have not ruled out that the 15 missing people include the 13 victims whose bodies have already been found by rescuers. The search is ongoing.
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