Over 270 Evacuated from Hotel Fire in Italian Spa Town

A fire in Abano Terme forced the evacuation of hundreds, with 40 treated for smoke inhalation.

The fire broke out in a technical room on the second floor of the hotel in Abano Terme, a popular spa destination in northern Italy.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, but heavy smoke spread throughout the building, necessitating a full evacuation.
Forty guests were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, though no severe injuries were reported.
A family of three, including a young child, was rescued from their sixth-floor room using a ladder and was unharmed.
Abano Terme is renowned for its thermal springs and attracts numerous tourists, particularly from Germany.