Big scare in Benidorm on a Sunday night as a severe fire broke out in a ground-floor workspace inside a building along the La Gavina passage, facing Levante beach. The heavy smoke billowing from the flames forced an orderly evacuation of the premises and nearby areas. There were only material damages reported, with no injuries among occupants or responders.
According to the Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium, the incident began around 22:18 hours in a facility situated on the lower level of the Ronda building in Benidorm. The fire emerged for reasons not yet determined and appeared to be at an advanced stage when crews arrived from the Marina Baixa fire station to contain the blaze in the tourist corridor. The scene required rapid deployment to prevent spread and protect surrounding structures.
The situation intensified as flames rapidly engulfed a substantial portion of the building because flammable materials were present in the affected area. Fire crews initiated the suppression process, working to control and eventually extinguish the fire. The incident also caused the partial collapse of a metal portion of a commercial area within the building. However, firefighters reported that the operation did not involve injuries among personnel, who were withdrawn briefly as a precautionary measure. Response units included a headquarters vehicle, multiple urban pumpers, and an 11,500-liter water-tump capacity vehicle to sustain the firefighting effort on site.
While the blaze was being tackled, Benidorm Local Police and National Police conducted evacuations of residents in the Ronda building as a precautionary measure from the outset. A large plume of smoke was visible across the area, prompting authorities to keep residents and nearby businesses alert. Fire officials stressed that the emergency resulted in only material damage and did not claim any lives or injure emergency workers. In the wake of the incident, several ambulances were positioned at the scene as a precautionary measure to assist if needed, though no injuries were reported.
The emergency response continued with coordinated actions to monitor air quality, prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent properties, and secure the site once the flames were under control. Local authorities coordinated with regional fire services to maintain public safety and ensure a swift return to normal activity once the area was declared safe. Further assessments were planned to determine the exact causes and assess the structural integrity of the affected building.
This event underscored the importance of rapid mobilization and strict adherence to evacuation protocols during urban fires near high-traffic tourist areas. It also highlighted the ongoing vigilance of municipal and national police in coordinating evacuations and safeguarding residents during scenes of significant smoke and heat release. Victims were avoided entirely, and the incident concluded with property damage only, leaving communities and businesses to begin the recovery process in the days that followed. — Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium