A 13-year-old boy died and two other young people were injured when a fountain partially collapsed during World Cup victory celebrations in Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain. The incident occurred at approximately 00:30 local time on Monday at the Árbol Gordo fountain. Emergency services for Castilla y León reported receiving multiple calls after several individuals climbed onto the structure, causing a portion of it to give way.
Medical personnel dispatched a mobile intensive care unit and an ambulance to the scene. One child was transported to a hospital with a suspected broken leg, while the 13-year-old was pronounced dead at a local health center. Authorities have requested psychological support for the deceased boy's family and have initiated an investigation into the collapse.
The celebrations followed the Spanish national team's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. The Ciudad Rodrigo town hall issued a statement on social media expressing condolences and wishing a recovery for the injured. Local police, the Civil Guard, and the fire brigade remained on trial at the scene following the incident.