The Royal Gibraltar Police are investigating the cause of an apartment fire at the Mid Habour Estate in the early hours of this morning.

Three adults and two children were taken to hospital with injuries following the blaze in Wave Crest House.

A family dog died in the fire and the entire building was evacuated by the emergency services.

At around 4.26am, the RGP Control Room received a report that there was a fire at the top of Wave Crest House and that residents were stuck inside shouting for help. 

Royal Gibraltar Police, Gibraltar Fire and Rescue and Gibraltar Ambulance Service were dispatched. 

A number of residents were evacuated and a fire within a residential property was extinguished. 

Three adults and two children who were in the residence where the fire happened were taken to Saint Bernard’s Hospital for treatment to injuries – with two of the adults in intensive care.

RGP Crime Scene Investigation Unit and the GFRS Fire Investigation Team are currently at the scene. 

A number of residents evacuated from neighbouring flats were taken to the community centre on the estate to be looked after – but later returned to their properties once a structural engineer had given the building the all clear.

Detectives from the RGP’s Criminal Investigation Department are currently conducting enquiries into the cause of the fire.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RGP Control Room on 200 72500 or report online at www.police.gi/report/seen-heard