Fuengirola Restaurant Goes Up In Flames.  The owners of Santorini are appealing for witnesses as police investigate possible arson attack

Fuengirola Restaurant Goes Up In Flames

Santorini Restaurant in Fuengirola has been destroyed by a fire which ripped through the building on Tuesday morning.  The restaurant is on the sea front, beneath an apartment building.  A resident alerted emergency services and helped to evacuate the building.  There are no casualties reported.

The location of Santorini on Google Maps

The restaurant is a Greek style establishment, owned by a Moroccan couple who lived in the UK for 12  years before moving to Fuengirola.  Malika El Kasri said that the fire brigade had revealed petrol was used to start the blaze.  “The fire brigade said it was an arson attack and had been started deliberately using petrol, gas or something.”

Malika is now appealing for witnesses with more information, as police begin their own forensic investigation.  If you have any information please call 952 663 096.

Published: 02.11.2017

Written by Dave James

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