US EditionExplosion Rocks Popular Almuñecar Hotel
One person was injured and about 40 guests evacuated after a boiler fuel refill explosion at Hotel Olas, with emergency teams containing the fire and structural checks underway.
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Explosion rocks popular Almuñecar hotel
Dramatic scenes took place in the heart of Almuñecar today after a powerful blast tore through the rooftop of Hotel Olas, formerly known as Hotel Carmen. Emergency crews raced to the scene on Avenida de Europa as thick smoke billowed across the town centre during the busy Easter period. Workers from energy firm Repsol were refilling fuel tanks or changing a gas canister for the hotel’s boiler… Source
The Tedax of the Civil Guard have moved to the building to analyze the scenario and rule out additional risks
An operator was loading gas into the boiler when the deflagration took place, which forced the establishment to be evicted.
The explosion, which occurred at 1.05 p.m. on this Santo Monday, wounded one of Repsol’s operators
The hotel Olas de Almuñécar, with 60% occupancy at the time of the event, has been evicted after the explosion that affected the top floor and caused damage to the building
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