Gran Canaria horror: Aqualand water park evacuated as tourists desperately flee major fire

Holidaymakers took to social media to share their horror as a huge warehouse fire ravaged the hotspot. Firefighters have been tackling the blaze in Maspalomas on Gran Canaria for the last few hours. Panic-stricken tourists rushed to safety as their holiday dream quickly descended into a nightmare.

The fire broke out in a building next to the water park at roughly 5.30pm on Monday – families were told to immediately evacuate the popular attraction.

One person is believed to injured and has received treatment for burns to the leg, reported Mirror Online.

A fire brigade spokesman confirmed an accumulation of rubbish inside the building had caused the fire to spread more rapidly.

Holidaymakers ran for their lives with their towels still around them.

Vast clouds of smoke were visible for miles and a number of people raised the alarm.

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One tourist in the water park, Jorge Rodriguez said: “We were able to leave very quickly thanks to the technical and personnel team.”

More to follow…

Gerard Couzens contributed to this report. 

 

source: express.co.uk