At least seven people were killed and four more were poisoned. due to smoke inhalation in a nightclub fire in the Spanish city of Murcia (southeast), declared early this Sunday morning, emergency services reported.

The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, assured that They are still looking for at least one more person.

Firefighters extinguished the flames, after which When inspecting the premises, they found the bodies of seven people. although before the search began, eight people from a group of friends celebrating a birthday disappeared.

Drunk people are two women aged 22 and 25 years and two men aged 41 and 45 years.

Although the possibility of using a helicopter to extinguish the fire was initially considered, in the end there were enough ground resources that went to the area, where preventive Several ambulances and police remain waiting.

Also included is an information area, dwhere a team of psychologists provides assistance to the relatives of the victims.

Emergency services continue to operate in the area. and Mayor José Ballesta wanted to send all his “strength” and “support” to the family and friends of the deceased “in these difficult moments.”

(according to information from EFE And Europe Press)