Fire at Tangier factory leaves one dead, causes extensive damage

Civil Protection teams recovered the victim’s charred body from the wreckage after the flames engulfed machinery and work equipment, causing extensive material damage.

Emergency crews brought the fire under control within a short time, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the facility and neighboring factories in the industrial zone.

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Tangier’s security services have opened an investigation in coordination with local authorities and under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office to determine the circumstances of the fire. An electrical fault is among the initial suspected causes, but the investigation is ongoing.