A fire in a residential building in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is currently being tackled by emergency personnel.
The Canary Islands Emergency Coordination Centre 1-1-2 notified authorities at 10:20 am, and emergency teams are actively working on Calle Góngora in the capital of Tenerife. It is uncertain at this time if there are any casualties.
Firefighters from Tenerife, the Local Police of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Civil Protection of Tenerife, and the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) are present at the scene.
Residents of the building are being evacuated while firefighters are battling the flames. The fire originated in the kitchen of one of the apartments and is yet to be fully contained, according to emergency sources.
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