Las Palmas has reported a fire in an abandoned house. Tyres stored there are producing black smoke, but no one has been injured.
Emergencies
Accidents, rescues and emergencies in Tenerife and the Canary Islands: every call-out reported by the 112 emergency centre in the last seven days with a map, plus our reports on the serious cases.
Last seven days: 21 call-outs, 5 fatalities, 6 seriously injured
Since the start of the year, the 112 emergency centre has reported 42 deaths in traffic accidents and 33 in the water in the Canary Islands.
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Monday, 5 October
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Motorcycle accident in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife
TF-2, sentido subida, inmediaciones del parque comercial La Laguna1 injuredIn Tenerife, a motorcyclist fell on the TF-2 near Parque Comercial La Laguna, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. She had moderate multiple contusions and was taken to Hospital Universitario de Canarias.
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Accident in rough terrain in Tejeda, Gran Canaria
Inmediaciones del Roque Bentayga1 moderately injured HelicopterNear Roque Bentayga in Tejeda, Gran Canaria, a 37-year-old man fell several meters on a hiking trail. Emergency crews airlifted him to Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín with head trauma and multiple contusions.
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Pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
Avenida de la Constitución1 seriously injured 1 slightly injured 1 of them under 18On Avenida de la Constitución in Puerto del Rosario, several people were struck by a car. A 1-year-old child suffered a serious trauma and a 46-year-old man had several minor contusions; both were taken to Hospital General de Fuerteventura.
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Pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Tuineje, Fuerteventura
Calle Tindaya1 critically injured HelicopterIn Tuineje, on Calle Tindaya in Fuerteventura, a 65-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle. She suffered multiple injuries and was taken in critical condition to Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín.
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Pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Pasaje Aguajilba1 moderately injuredOn Pasaje Aguajilba in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a 61-year-old man was hit by an e-scooter and injured. The Canary Islands emergency medical service took him to Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria with several injuries of moderate condition.
Show more: 16 more call-outs from the last seven days
Saturday, 3 October
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Pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma
C/ Joaquín Rodrigo1 fatality 1 slightly injuredA woman was hit by a vehicle on Calle Joaquín Rodrigo in Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma. The injured woman, about 75, died at the scene. Another woman, 42, had a mild anxiety crisis and was taken to a health center.
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Emergency in the water in La Oliva, Fuerteventura
Playa de Esquinzo, a unos 100m de la costa1 fatality HelicopterAt Playa de Esquinzo in La Oliva, a 54-year-old man was pulled from the sea unconscious. Resuscitation attempts failed and he died at the beach; no hospital was mentioned.
Friday, 2 October
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Accident involving a lorry or bus in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
En la TF-5, a la altura de Somosierra1 fatality 1 seriously injured 1 moderately injuredOn the TF-5 near Somosierra in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a heavy truck overturned and hit a taxi and another car. One driver died, a 42-year-old man was taken in serious condition to Hospital Universitario Ntra. Sra. de La Candelaria, and a 58-year-old man to Hospital Universitario de Canarias.
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Motorcycle accident in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Avenida Benito Pérez Armas1 moderately injuredA car and a motorcycle collided on Avenida Benito Pérez Armas in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife. A 48-year-old woman riding the motorcycle was taken to Hospital Universitario Ntra. Sra. de La Candelaria with moderate injuries.
Thursday, 1 October
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Collision in La Guancha, Tenerife
En la TF-5, pk. 481 critically injured 2 moderately injured HelicopterTwo cars collided head-on on the TF-5 near La Guancha, Tenerife. A 24-year-old woman with severe multiple injuries was airlifted to Hospital Universitario de Canarias; a 47-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were taken to Hospital del Norte.
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Cycling accident in Tinajo, Lanzarote
Calle Rancho de Pascua Archinech1 seriously injuredA 50-year-old man fell from his bicycle in Calle Rancho de Pascua Archinech, Tinajo, Lanzarote. He suffered severe polytrauma and was taken to Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa.
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Vehicle left the road in Antigua, Fuerteventura
Carretera FV-21 moderately injuredOn the FV-2 in Antigua, a car left the road and overturned. A 36-year-old man suffered a moderate leg injury and was taken to the Hospital General de Fuerteventura.
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Pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Los Realejos, Tenerife
Calle Los Barrios1 moderately injuredIn Calle Los Barrios in Los Realejos, Tenerife, a 42-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and trapped between the car and a fence. She had several moderate injuries and was taken to Hospital Universitario de Canarias.
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E-scooter accident in Arrecife, Lanzarote
Calle Tinache1 moderately injuredIn Arrecife, Lanzarote, a car and an e-scooter collided. A 24-year-old woman was treated with a moderate head injury and taken to Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa.
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Emergency in the water in Haría, Lanzarote
Caleta del Mero1 fatalityIn Caleta del Mero, in the municipality of Haría on Lanzarote, a man was rescued from the sea with signs of drowning and cardiac arrest. Emergency teams continued resuscitation, but he died at the scene. No hospital was named.
Wednesday, 30 September
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Pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Adeje, Tenerife
Avenida Ernesto Sarti1 moderately injuredA 35-year-old man was hit by a vehicle on Avenida Ernesto Sarti in Adeje, Tenerife. He had multiple contusions and was taken to Hospital Quirón Costa Adeje.
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Motorcycle accident in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Avenida Manuel Hermoso Rojas1 moderately injuredA car and a motorcycle collided on Avenida Manuel Hermoso Rojas in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The 52-year-old motorcyclist had several moderate injuries and was taken to Hospital Universitario Hospiten Rambla.
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Emergency in the water in La Oliva, Fuerteventura
Playa del Águila, en El Cotillo1 seriously injured HelicopterA 69-year-old man was injured while surfing at Playa del Águila in El Cotillo, La Oliva. He had severe head and back trauma and was taken by helicopter to Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria.
Tuesday, 29 September
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Pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Adeje, Tenerife
TF-1, sentido sur1 fatalityOn the TF-1 in Adeje, a car and a motorcycle collided. One person was struck by another vehicle, died at the scene and was recovered. No hospital was mentioned.
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Collision in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife
Avenida República de Argentina2 moderately injured 1 slightly injuredOn Avenida República de Argentina in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, two cars collided. A man and a woman had moderate chest pain and were taken to Hospital Universitario de Canarias and Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. Another woman with minor bruising was taken to Las Mercedes health centre.
Monday, 28 September
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Fire in Arona, Tenerife
Calle Francisco Andrade Fumero2 moderately injuredA fire broke out in the kitchen of a restaurant in a shopping center on Calle Francisco Andrade Fumero in Arona, Tenerife. Two men, aged 26 and 24, suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to Hospital Quirón Costa Adeje.
Based on the incident reports of the 112 Canarias emergency centre. They are usually published two to three hours after the call-out. Not every incident is reported, and injured people may die later in hospital. Updated: Monday, 5 October, 19:54
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