A fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in the Spanish city of Valencia. At least four people died in this terrible fire on Friday (February 23). Many people are trapped inside the building. The British media reported the news.
According to local media reports, a fire broke out in a 14-storey building in Campner neighborhood. The fire then spread to a nearby building. Firefighters are rescuing people from the balcony. Others are feared trapped inside.
Authorities said firefighters were called around 5:30 a.m. local time. Then a hospital was established in a field in the area. The displaced will be accommodated in hotels.
According to reports, at least 12 people, including a child and six rescue workers, were seriously injured. The fire has not yet been brought under control. 20 fire units are working to bring the fire under control. The general public has been urged to stay away from the scene.
Expressing condolences to the victims, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on social media, “We are disappointed by the terrible fire in a building in Valencia.”
Citing the manager of the building, the newspaper El Pais reported that there are 138 flats in the building that caught fire. About 450 residents live there.
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