Boy, 13, dies as fountain collapses amid Spain's World Cup celebration
Boy, 13, dies as fountain collapses amid Spain's World Cup celebration reports a fatal accident during celebrations of Spain’s World Cup win in Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Spain. After the final whistle and Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina, crowds gathered in the town, where supporters climbed onto the Árbol Gordo fountain. At the height of the celebrations, the upper section of the fountain collapsed onto several people on the structure. A 13-year-old boy was treated at a local health centre after the incident but later died. Castilla y León’s 112 Emergency Centre received the first alert at 00:33, prompting a response from local police, the Salamanca Civil Guard, the provincial fire brigade, and emergency medical services. The area was cordoned off while authorities investigate, and a psychological intervention group was activated for the family.





