Two people treated for smoke inhalation after house fire in Corralejo

Two people needed medical treatment after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a property on Calle Isaac Peral in Corralejo yesterday afternoon, Sunday 8th November.

The emergency services were alerted at 1:30pm and dispatched the necessary resources to the address given, where firefighters extinguished the flames before ventilating the building to clear the smoke.

Local Police also went to the scene, secured the area and assisted the emergency crews.

A man and a woman were assessed by ambulance staff after inhaling smoke. Both were described as moderately affected when they were first treated and were taken to Corralejo health centre for further care.

The cause of the fire has not been confirmed, and emergency services have not released the ages or nationalities of those affected.