An explosion and subsequent fire at a house in calle Capellanía, Mojácar, has claimed the life of one person and resulted in minor injuries to two other people.
The explosion occurred in the garage of the premises at around 01:50 on Thursday morning, claiming the life of a 40 year old man. His parents were both injured, one suffering from smoke inhalation and the other suffering a wound to the face, and were taken to hospital.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation.