Emergency Services Respond to Late-Night Incident in Arrecife
Emergency services were called to an incident in Arrecife late on Saturday night, with one person later taken to hospital for medical attention.
A major emergency response was launched in Arrecife, Lanzarote, at around 11:45pm on Saturday, 22 August, following an incident at a property in the island’s capital.
Several emergency services were mobilised following the call, with medical personnel attending the scene alongside police and members of the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium.
The individual was assessed and treated by emergency medical staff at the scene before being transferred to an ambulance.
They were subsequently taken to Hospital Universitario Doctor José Molina Orosa in Arrecife for further medical assessment and treatment.
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The Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) provides medical assistance across Lanzarote, working alongside the police, firefighters and other emergency personnel when incidents require a coordinated response.
For anyone living in or visiting Lanzarote, the emergency number for police, medical emergencies and other situations requiring immediate assistance is 112.
The number is free to call and operates throughout the Canary Islands.
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The incident took place as Arrecife continues to host its summer and San Ginés celebrations, with the capital particularly busy during the August festivities.
No further information about the person’s condition has been released at the time of publication.
