Overview

• A 23-year-old guest fell from a third-floor balcony and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
• The blaze occurred at the four-star Melia Costa Atlantis Hotel in Puerto de la Cruz shortly after 9 p.m. local time.
• Firefighters, ambulance crews and police evacuated about 490 guests, including Britons, with no other injuries reported.
• Officials said the fire was brought under control and extinguished, the affected room was ventilated and guests later returned.
• The cause remains under investigation, with local reports pointing to a mattress as a possible source; the victim’s identity and nationality have not been released and the hotel has not issued an official statement.