The Cetis building, headquarters of several municipal offices in Ibiza, has been evacuated this Thursday at noon after detecting a strong smell of gas that has put workers on alert.
The evacuation was carried out at around 13:00 hours, especially affecting the offices located on the side of the building, where the Local Police and other City Hall services operate.
Preventive evacuation and emergency deployment
After the alarm was triggered, the workers initially left through one of the building’s doors, but the local police directed them to the inner courtyard as a security measure. Among those evicted are officials, police officers and municipal councilors, who have remained in the area awaiting instructions from emergency teams.
The City Council has confirmed the evacuation and explained that the decision was taken as a precaution due to the uncertainty about the origin of the gas. “For safety reasons, the City Council of Ibiza has evacuated the Cetis building due to a strong smell of gas. The Local Police, the National Police and the Ibiza Fire Department are intervening in the area to find out the causes,” they said.
Firefighters trace the source of the gas
Firefighters from the Parque Insular de Bomberos have moved quickly to the site to inspect the building and try to locate the source of the odor. With gas detectors, they have started a thorough search in the facilities to check if there is any leak in the supply network or in the ventilation system.
For the time being, no obvious leaks have been found and no people have been reported affected by gas inhalation, although inspections are continuing.
A key building in the municipal activity
The Cetis is a strategic point for the local administration in Ibiza, with several municipal offices and the headquarters of the Local Police. The evacuation has generated expectation in the area, with numerous passers-by observing the deployment of the emergency services.
For safety reasons, the activity in the building will remain suspended until the fire department confirms that there are no risks and the City Council can reopen it with full guarantee.
Awaiting news
Authorities have asked citizens for calm and have recommended avoiding the area while inspections are being completed, while all activity in the building has been suspended.
A new official communiqué is expected to be issued in the next few hours with information on the reopening of the building and the resumption of municipal services.
