A fire damaged a number of vehicles in a garage under a building in Sabinillas early yesterday morning.

The fire broke out in the parking area under the Don Amaro building in the El Duque urbanisation at around 4.30 on Monday morning. The fire was quickly attended by units from both Estepona and Marbella fire stations along with local police and ambulances. Several people trapped by smoke had to be rescued from the building, but no one was injured. 18 vehicles were affected by the fire, two being completely destroyed, one slightly damaged and fifteen affected by smoke.

The Deputy Mayor of Manilva, Emilio Lopez, visited the site and has ordered an investigation into the cause of the fire.