British father-of-two dies ‘after getting trapped in spa’ during fire at five-star hotel in Marrakech
- Fire is believed to have swept through the Jaal Riad Resort at 4pm on Wednesday
- The 40-year-old father was said to be trapped in the hotel’s spa at the time
A British father-of-two has died after becoming trapped in a spa during a fire at a five-star hotel in Morocco, according to reports.
Terrified holidaymakers fled as fire swept through the Jaal Riad Resort in Marrakesh around 4pm on Wednesday, reports said.
Emergency services rushed to the luxury hotel but were unable to save the man, 40, who died of smoke inhalation, according to The sun.
Sources told the publication that the late British father was on holiday with friends and was in the hotel’s spa when the fire broke out.
“It was a truly horrific incident,” The Sun quoted a source as saying.
Terrified holidaymakers fled as fire swept through Marrakech’s Jaal Riad Resort (pictured) around 4pm on Wednesday, reports say
Sources told The Sun the late British father was on holiday with friends and was in the hotel’s spa when the fire broke out. Pictured: An image of the hotel’s spa
“He was a tourist visiting the area with friends and they had to break the news to his family. Everyone is heartbroken. They were in the spa when the fire broke out and were trapped,” they said.
The paper reported that the hotel confirmed a guest had died, but its representative was unable to comment due to an ongoing investigation into the incident. It added that the hotel has since reopened.
MailOnline understands that the British Foreign Office is supporting the family of a man who died in Morocco.
MailOnline has contacted the hotel for comment.
The Jaal Riad Resort’s website says it is located in the heart of Marrakesh and offers “various artistic and touristic activities for an exceptional experience.”
The Jaal Riad Resort website says it is located in the heart of Marrakesh (photo, file photo) and offers “various artistic and tourist activities for an exceptional experience”
It also boasts a partnership with a 3,000-square-foot “wellness area” over three floors, “because it’s important to us to take care of you.”
The incident comes less than a year after a British woman collapsed to her death as she and her climbing partner attempted to scale a 4,000-meter mountain in Morocco.
According to local media, the pair were climbing Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest mountain, on October 25 when the incident occurred.
According to reports, the couple had opted not to hire a guide and the woman “fell into a hole” near the top of the mountain. She was seriously injured and died instantly, sources said at the time.