Nightclub Fire Kills 13 in Spain

At least 13 people have died in a fire at a nightclub in the south-eastern Spanish city of Murcia.

The blaze broke out in the Fonda Milagros nightclub in the Atalayas area, at around 6am local time.

Video shared online showed flames raging above the building and thick, dark smoke pouring out of its windows.

It is not clear what caused the fire, which broke out when the club was still busy.

Officials say the number of deaths could rise.

Fourteen people are still missing as emergency services continue searching the building.

Police said the fire started at the Fonda Milagros nightclub – known as La Fonda – before spreading to its neighbouring clubs, Teatre and Golden.

Local media report that all fatalities are believed to have happened in La Fonda.

Diego Seral, of the national police, said “substantial structural damage” had caused a collapse inside La Fonda.

Four people are being treated in hospital for smoke inhalation, and a local sports venue is being used to provide counselling for those affected.