Massive fire in multi-storey buildings in Spain, four dead, 14 injured; 19 missing

Madrid (Uttam Hindu News): Four people were killed and 14 people, including six firefighters, were injured in a massive fire that broke out in two multi-storey buildings in Valencia city of Spain on Thursday. About 19 people have not been traceable since the accident.

According to emergency services, the fire engulfed a 14-storey block in the Campanar area at around 5.30 pm local time yesterday and spread to a nearby building within moments. He said, “The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the building. Within no time the entire building got engulfed by it and after that it also reached the second multi-storey building nearby. Due to the strong winds, the fire spread rapidly to the adjacent building.” “

According to local media, people reached the balcony to save their lives. Firefighters saved the lives of many people trapped in the fire by removing them with big cranes. During this time, six firemen also died.

According to BBC, at least four people have died and more than 14 people, including six firefighters and a small child, have been injured in this horrific accident. More than twenty firefighters brought the fire under control after a lot of effort. No information has been received about more than 19 people since the incident.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has expressed deep sorrow over this accident. Mr. Sanchez said on the social media platform ‘X’ that he is extremely saddened and disappointed by this horrific accident. He expresses his heartfelt condolences to all those affected. He said, “I am shocked by the terrible fire that broke out in a building in Valencia. “I express my solidarity with all those affected and my gratitude to all the emergency personnel already deployed at the scene.” He has ordered all concerned departments to ensure that people get all possible help.

Emergency response teams, including soldiers from Spain’s military emergency unit, have been deployed. Doctors had set up a medical camp at the spot to treat fractures, burns and problems like breathing due to smoke.

The building had 138 flats and was home to 450 people, newspaper ‘El Pais’ reported, quoting the building’s manager. A woman told TVE that she told firefighters she had found a teenage boy trapped on the first floor of the building. Was seen trying to save.

Hours after the rapid spread of the fire, questions have been raised in Spain about the materials used in the building’s construction. Esther Puchades, vice president of the College of Industrial Technical Engineers of Valencia, told Efe news agency. That he had inspected the building earlier. “The exterior of the building contains polyurethane material, which is no longer in widespread use due to fear of flammability,” he claimed.