Major apartment fire claims two children's lives in Benalmádena, Spain

On July 30, 2026, in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena, Spain, @tari_neko shared a video showing a major apartment fire. In the video, intense flames engulf the upper floors of a four-storey residential building as thick smoke billows into the sky. Firefighters work to contain the blaze while emergency vehicles and police surround the area, and nearby residents watch from a safe distance. According to reports, the fire originated in a third-floor apartment before rapidly spreading to the fourth floor. Two siblings—a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old brother—died in the blaze after becoming trapped inside the building. Their mother was rescued and taken to hospital in serious condition. Fire crews from Benalmádena, Mijas, and Fuengirola responded alongside police and ambulance personnel, while one firefighter was injured during the rescue operation and several emergency responders were treated for smoke inhalation.