Overview
- The Castell de l’Olla fireworks display, which took place Saturday night, saw one pyrotechnic shell veer off its intended path and explode on the sand, producing 27 casualties who required medical attention.
- Fourteen people were initially taken to Hospital IMED Levante and 11 of those were later sent to the Burn Unit at Alicante’s Hospital General Universitario; 13 others were treated and released at Altea’s health centre.
- The regional emergency centre CICU confirmed three recorded ambulance transfers from Altea: a 55‑year‑old man and a 24‑year‑old woman with burns were moved to Hospital de la Marina Baixa and a 19‑year‑old man with contusions was taken to IMED.
- Pirotecnia Vulcano and the Cofradía organiser expressed regret, pledged cooperation, and said Vulcano has activated a civil‑liability insurance policy while thanking emergency teams for a rapid, coordinated response.
- Investigators will rely on technical inspections, medical reports and social media footage to determine cause and responsibility and the outcome could prompt tighter controls on mortar anchoring and alignment for floating‑platform launches.