A kitchen fire at the Hotel Trébol in Costa Teguise yesterday afternoon (Monday) resulted in two people being hospitalised due to smoke inhalation.
Emergency services were quickly mobilised after the 1-1-2 emergency hotline received the alert, and the fire was swiftly brought under control.
The blaze started in a deep fat fryer, but quick action by hotel staff helped prevent the flames from spreading further. Staff members immediately disconnected the electrical and gas supplies and kept the kitchen doors closed, limiting the fire's impact and aiding firefighters in their efforts to extinguish it.
Firefighters extinguished the flames by adding oil to the deep fryer and broke a window to ventilate the area, ensuring that smoke was safely dispersed. Throughout the incident, the kitchen doors remained closed, helping to contain the smoke and make extinguishing the fire easier.
Emergency response teams, including Emerlan and the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), provided on-site medical assistance. Emerlan deployed a Rapid Intervention Vehicle (VIR) and a Basic Life Support (SVB) ambulance. Three individuals were treated for smoke inhalation, with two requiring hospital treatment.
The operation also involved the Guardia Civil and the Local Police, who secured the area during the incident. Once the temperature was stabilised and no further risks were detected, the emergency services concluded their work, ensuring the area was safe.
