Brit woman among dead after gas explosion at bar in popular holiday hotspot
A British woman has tragically died following a gas explosion at a bar in southern Spain.
The 56-year-old was one of two women killed after a gas canister exploded at the Casa Javi bar in San Pedro del Pinatar in Murcia last Thursday. The unnamed Brit, who reportedly lived in the area, was visiting the weekly market when she was struck by the blast.
Their deaths were today confirmed by the local town hall in a post on X. The other fatal victim was the 38-year-old owner of the bar, a woman of Moroccan origin named Hind, who suffered severe burns.
Both victims had been hospitalised for a week following the incident which saw at least 15 other people injured.
Local police, ambulances and firefighters rushed to the scene at around 12:23pm local time following 25 calls from members of the public. The bar was closed at the time but the explosion caused heavy damage to the building and nearby market stalls. The weekly street market was taking place right next to the bar.
Images from the scene show the Casa Javi's awning ripped in half and debris, such as doors, littering the popular market street in the centre of Lo Pagan. Market stalls and several other establishments were damaged by the powerful blast.
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