13 dead, 24 injured in nightclub fire in Murcia, Spain
FOX NewsSep 24, 2023
The Facts
On Sunday, at least 13 people were killed after a fire ripped through three adjoining nightclubs in the south-eastern Spanish city of Murcia.
Officials said the blaze started at around 6 a.m. local time in La Fonda Milagros club before spreading to the next-door Teatre and Golden clubs.
The Spin
Narrative A
Spain's poor track record of substandard infrastructure planning deeply contributed to the high death toll of Murcia's tragic fire. The country must work towards a long-term, concrete infrastructure plan to avoid such tragic incidents in the future.
Narrative B
It's still unclear what caused the blaze, but the authorities are determined to bring anyone responsible to justice. As this is an unprecedented tragedy, the priority right now is to extract the bodies, secure the area, and care for the victims' families.