At least seven dead in nightclub fire in southeastern Spain

At least seven people were killed in a fire in Spanish nightclub on Sunday, authorities said. Four people have been treated in hospital for smoke inhalation.

Emergency services said in a statement that rescuers had managed to enter the building after first being alerted at 6:00 am local time that a fire had broken out in the nightclub.

They finally discovered four bodies, then two others around forty minutes later. An hour later, the Murcia town hall confirmed the toll had risen to seven. The Mayor of Murcia announced three days of mourning.