Costa Teguise Fire Prompts Emergecny Response
A fire in an electrical meter room at the Los Molinos residential complex in Costa Teguise prompted a significant emergency response on Thursday 1 October 2026.
The incident took place at a residential development on Avenida de Las Palmeras, where the fire was concentrated in the electrical meter room serving Block 5. The incident was reported to the emergency services at around 10:32am after the Canary Islands emergency coordination centre, CECOES 112, received the alert.
Firefighters faced an important complication when they arrived: the affected electrical installation was still live.
What happened at the Costa Teguise residential complex?
According to information released by the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium, firefighters found that the electrical meter room had been completely affected by flames.
Because electricity was still flowing to the installation, firefighters initially used a CO₂ extinguisher while preparing water hoses as a safety measure. The electricity supply had to be disconnected before water could safely be used to complete the firefighting operation.
The electricity supplier was called to assist with the disconnection. Once the power had been cut, firefighters were able to extinguish the remaining flames using water.
Police were also involved
The response involved several emergency services in Lanzarote. Local Police officers were already at the scene when firefighters arrived, while the Guardia Civil also took part in the operation.
The location of the fire meant that attention was also needed inside the residential block. Firefighters inspected the apartments in Block 5 and confirmed that nobody remained inside the properties.
Some apartments had been affected by smoke. Firefighters used forced ventilation equipment, including electric fans, to remove smoke from the affected homes.
Were residents injured?
The reports published following the incident do not indicate any injuries. The main concern was the fire itself, the electrical risk and the smoke that entered some of the apartments.
Residents in the upper properties were affected by the smoke and were required to remain indoors during the emergency response, according to reports.
What happens after an electrical fire?
Putting out the flames was only part of the work. Following the incident, the emergency services advised that the affected area would need further cleaning and restoration.
The false ceiling in the damaged section was identified as requiring remediation, while walls, floors and other surfaces affected by combustion products needed cleaning and decontamination.
The affected electricity and water installations were also not simply to be returned to service immediately. They were to remain out of service until they could be inspected and verified by appropriately qualified technicians.
This is an important point for anyone staying in a holiday apartment or residential complex in Lanzarote: after an electrical fire, restoring normal services safely can require specialist inspections even after the visible flames have been extinguished.
What does the Costa Teguise fire mean for tourists?
For visitors staying elsewhere in Costa Teguise or travelling around Lanzarote, this was a localised incident at a residential complex rather than a report of a fire affecting the resort as a whole.
Costa Teguise remains one of Lanzarote's best-known holiday destinations, with hotels, apartments, restaurants, beaches and attractions spread across a large area. A fire at one residential block does not mean that the entire resort is closed or unsafe.
However, anyone staying at or visiting the Los Molinos complex should follow instructions from property management, emergency services and qualified technicians, particularly while electrical or water installations remain under inspection.
If you see emergency vehicles attending an incident while on holiday in Lanzarote, it is important to keep access routes clear and follow instructions from the emergency services.
A reminder about electrical safety in holiday accommodation
Electrical equipment is an everyday part of modern holidays, from phone chargers and hairdryers to kitchen appliances and air conditioning.
Visitors and residents should avoid using damaged plugs, cables or electrical equipment and should report unusual smells, sparks, overheating or repeated electrical faults to the property owner, accommodation provider or a qualified electrician.
If smoke or fire is discovered, leave the immediate danger area and contact the emergency services. In Spain, the emergency number is 112.
For an electrical fire, people should not put themselves at risk attempting to tackle the fire. Electricity can make firefighting particularly hazardous, which is why trained firefighters first need to establish that the electrical supply has been safely isolated before using water.
