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Smoky Saturday: Two Major Incidents on Costa del Sol
21 Jun
Summary
- A restaurant kitchen fire broke out in Fuengirola on Saturday.
- A vehicle overturned and caught fire on the AP-7 near Benalmadena.
- Emergency services responded swiftly, preventing serious casualties in both incidents.
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, a fire erupted in the kitchen of a restaurant in Fuengirola, sending a large plume of smoke into the Plaza de la Constitucion. Firefighters were promptly dispatched and successfully controlled the fryer fire, ensuring no injuries and minimal property damage. Earlier on the same day, a separate incident occurred on the AP-7 highway near Benalmadena. A vehicle overturned after veering off the carriageway, subsequently catching fire. A quick-thinking passer-by managed to extract the driver from the burning vehicle before emergency services arrived.
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