HIBAPRESS – A. Mohiaoui
Sfiha beach, belonging to the Al Hoceima region, witnessed on the afternoon of Monday, May 18, 2026, a massive fire that completely destroyed a beach cafe, which was mostly built of wood, causing a state of alert among citizens and local authorities.
According to consistent data, the fire broke out suddenly inside the cafe, while its owner was continuing the last preparations and preparations to receive visitors coinciding with the approaching start of the summer season. The flames quickly spread throughout the space, due to the nature of the flammable materials used in construction. The fire left thick clouds of smoke that covered the beach area, while a number of citizens tried to intervene with simple means to limit the spread of the fire, before the arrival of the civil defense elements, who started the extinguishing operations in difficult conditions. Immediately after being notified of the incident, the local authorities and elements of the Royal Gendarmerie moved to the scene, where the fire area was cordoned off and the area was secured to facilitate the intervention of the rescue teams, while an investigation was opened to reveal the real causes and circumstances related to the outbreak of this fire. This incident comes at a time when the region is witnessing intensive preparations to receive the summer season, which brought back to the forefront the discussion about safety and prevention conditions inside the beach spaces built with highly flammable materials.
