Twenty-two people have been injured after part of the floor of a nightclub on the island of Tenerife collapsed early this morning, causing them to plunge into the basement, local officials said.
Emergency services rushed to the nightclub in Adeje in southwestern Tenerife at about 2:30am after receiving reports that roughly 43 sq/ft of its floor had collapsed, the regional government of Spain's Canary Islands said in a statement.
"After the floor collapsed, the people who were inside fell to the basement from the height of approximately one floor," it said.
Firefighters evacuated the nightclub, and the 22 injured were taken to hospital, including two of them in serious condition.
The injuries included broken legs, ankle sprains and bruises. Two French nationals, a Belgian and a Romanian were among those hurt.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said there are no reports at present of any Irish people involved in the collapse.
The department added it is monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide assistance should it be required.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
