Teenager dies in Spain after fountain collapses during World Cup celebrations

A tragic accident marred Spain's World Cup victory celebrations when a fountain partially collapsed in Ciudad Rodrigo, killing a 13-year-old and injuring two others. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday in the western Spanish city, which was filled with hundreds of residents celebrating the national team's second-ever World Cup title.

The upper part of the Arbol Gordo fountain, located in the city's center, broke loose and struck several people. Emergency services confirmed the fatalities and injuries shortly after midnight. Ciudad Rodrigo, a historic walled city of about 12,000 people near the Portuguese border, was the scene of widespread jubilation before the accident.

In a statement, the Ciudad Rodrigo town hall conveyed its condolences to the victim's family and friends. "The entire city feels this loss and accompanies the minor's friends and family in their grief," the statement read. "What should have been a celebration of the Spanish national team's World Cup victory has turned into a tragedy."

The accident serves as a somber reminder of the potential dangers that can arise even during moments of collective joy and celebration.

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The entire city feels this loss and accompanies the minor's friends and family in their grief ... What should have been a celebration of the Spanish national team's World Cup victory has turned into a tragedy.