Murcia firefighters share video of nightclub fire that killed at least 13 in Spain

Spain is observing three days of mourning following a deadly nightclub fire early Sunday morning in Murcia that claimed the lives of at least 13 people.

"I think we left 30 seconds to 1 minute before the alarms went off and all the lights went out (and) the screams saying there was a fire," one survivor, who was not identified, told Reuters. "Five family members and two friends are missing." Firefighters of Murcia posted video of them fighting the fire on X, formerly known as Twitter, after it was extinguished. (Firefighters of Murcia via Storyful) A spokeswoman for the Teatre nightclub, Maria Dolores Albellan, told reporters it originated in La Fonda. (Firefighters of Murcia via X) The Fonda nightclub, one of three adjoining clubs, reportedly sustained the majority of the fire damage. (Firefighters of Murcia via X) People hug outside adjoining nightclubs in Murcia, Spain, after at least 13 people died. (Forta) Fire crews remain at the scene of a deadly nightclub fire in Murcia on Oct. 1, 2023. (Forta) A look outside the adjoining clubs after the deadly fire Sunday morning. (Forta)

The Fonda nightclub, one of three adjoining clubs, reportedly sustained the majority of the fire damage, including the collapse of its roof. It is where the dead were located, according to Diego Seral of Spain's National Police.