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Three Britons have been injured in an explosion at a hotel on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife, local authorities have said. A British woman and her eight-year-old daughter have been injured in an explosion at a hotel on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife.
A woman was taken to hospital with severe burns to her face and scalp following the blast in Adeje, on the south-west coast of the island, on Friday afternoon. The woman was taken to hospital with severe burns to her face and scalp after the blast in the Bahia Principe hotel in Playa Paraiso on the south-west coast of the island on Friday afternoon. Her daughter suffered less serious neck burns and both are believed to be receiving ongoing treatment in separate hospitals.
An eight-year-old girl suffered neck burns and a man was treated for minor abrasions, the local government of the Canary Islands said. Two other women – a 38-year-old Belgian woman and a 34-year-old Spaniard – were also treated for minor burns in hospital.
Two other women, aged 38 and 34, were also treated for minor burns in hospital. The 38-year-old woman was described as a Belgian national. Local authorities claimed that a British man had also suffered minor abrasions in the blast, although this was denied by a hotel spokesman.
A spokesman said: "At 4.09pm on Friday emergency services were called to an explosion in a machine in a poolside bar at a hotel in Playa Paraiso, in the town of Adeje, with several people suffering from burn injuries. A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of an incident involving two British nationals and are providing consular assistance. We are currently checking, but based on what we know so far there was no British man injured in the explosion."
A spokesman for the Bahia Principe claimed that the British woman's husband and a second daughter had avoided injury but were "obviously in shock" at what had happened.
"This was an accident and we still are not sure what went wrong – we are awaiting the investigation of the judicial police," he said.
"The explosion took place in a metal buffet container by the pool which uses a flammable gel to keep food warm. The swimming pool is now open again and the hotel is back to normal. We would like to wish those who were injured a speedy recovery."
A spokesman for the Canary Islands government said: "At 4.09pm on Friday emergency services were called to an explosion in a machine in a poolside bar at a hotel in Playa Paraiso, in the town of Adeje, with several people suffering from burn injuries.
"Emergency resources were immediately mobilised. Fire crews attended to inspect the zone but their intervention was not necessary.""Emergency resources were immediately mobilised. Fire crews attended to inspect the zone but their intervention was not necessary."
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of reports of an incident involving British nationals and are talking to local authorities. We stand ready to help if needed." The Bahia Principe describes itself as hotel with "marvellous facilities, lush green gardens and infinity pool", offering an "unforgettable vacation" and "beautiful views of the sea and of La Gomera island".
The Costa Adeje resort is a popular destination for British tourists, with nearby sand beaches such as Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos particularly well known.
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