Police investigate poolside explosion at Tenerife hotel
An investigation is taking place after a British holidaymaker and her eight-year-old daughter were injured in an explosion at a hotel in Tenerife.
The incident happened by the pool at the Bahia Principe in Playa Paraiso, when a metal buffet container, which uses a flammable gel to keep food warm, exploded.
The woman was taken to hospital with severe burns to her face and scalp and her daughter suffered less serious neck burns.
A hotel spokeswoman said they remain in hospital today, (Monday). She said the hotel was currently preparing a press statement and it will be issued later this morning.
Two other guests, a 38-year-old Belgian woman and a 34-year-old Spaniard, were also treated for minor burns in hospital.
Judicial police are investigating the incident, which happened on Friday.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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