In Murcia, the President of the Instruction Court No. 3 heard testimonies from witnesses as the investigation into the deadly fire at two nightclubs in the Atalayas entertainment district progressed. Thirteen people lost their lives in the tragedy that unfolded on October 1, drawing intense scrutiny to the events inside the Teatre venue.
On this Tuesday, the court focused on two individuals among the first suspects to clarify their degree of responsibility: the man who supplied cold stoves used at the Teatre establishment where the blaze erupted, and the DJ who performed inside the room at that time and is identified as the alleged organizer of the party that preceded the disaster.
Both suspects remained free but entered through the back door of the City of Justice of Murcia, a facility whose main entrance has been closed for months due to a fallen plaque and ongoing repair work. The proceedings continued as the investigation seeks to determine how the incident occurred and who bears responsibility.
Alfonso G., charged with supplying the infrared or cold flare equipment that contributed to the tragedy, told the judge that he had used the same cold device in four other batches without incident. He explained that a company had hired him for other events elsewhere, but the Teatre event was not part of those bookings. He insists the act was voluntary and not part of any professional engagement related to the Teatre night; he described it as an altruistic gesture.
He hung up and went out for a drink.
The defense indicates that the trainer who purchased the equipment from a widely used online platform had previously used the device in similar settings. The defendant added that the machine was not employed until after five in the morning, roughly an hour before the fire began. He left the venue to grab a drink and later returned to Teatre. After meeting with investigators, Alfonso G. was released on charges at the City of Justice amid a crowd of journalists awaiting his appearance.
“I have nothing to do with what happened. I had absolutely nothing to do with the events,” said DJ Carlos R., who performed at Teatre that night as he arrived at court with his attorney. When journalists asked whether the machine owner was hired for the Teatre event, the DJ declined to answer, citing ongoing proceedings and the need to avoid prejudicing the case.
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The manager of Teatre is expected to face the judge on the following Tuesday. Juan English Redand and Eva Martínez, a sister involved with the facility, along with Marcos Martínez, who has been reported to be traveling in the Caribbean and has not yet returned, are all subjects of ongoing inquiries. If they fail to appear in the district, the court could pursue penalties, including search and seizure measures, according to police sources. The authorities anticipate the arrival of these individuals in the near term as the investigation continues.
Local authorities and prosecutors have stressed that the case remains under active inquiry as they seek to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the fire, identify responsibility, and determine what safety protocols may have failed at the Teatre venue. Journalists and residents monitor every development, while the families affected by the tragedy await answers that might shape future safety regulations for entertainment venues in Murcia and beyond. [Source: local judicial updates and court statements cited in ongoing coverage].