Impressive fire It devours an entire residential building In the Spanish city of Valencia. Firefighters rescued a man and a young woman trapped on a balcony. Neighbors do not rule out the presence of more people inside the complex.
The fire could have originated on the fourth floor of the building, 138 houses It takes place in the Campanar neighborhood around five-thirty in the afternoon.
Within minutes the fire spread throughout the building and even spread to another building attached to it, both of which were newly constructed.
At this moment there is 14 wounded Some of them were transferred to the nearest hospitals. They included six firefighters, one of whom had a broken wrist. In addition, two men suffered burns to their hands and a minor was taken to a medical center after he was enveloped in smoke.
According to neighbors' testimonies, there are still people inside the building They were surrounded Firefighters are now trying to rescue counterclockwise.
A resident of the complex told the local newspaper Levante: “There are still a lot of people inside, and several of us managed to get a quadriplegic neighbor out, but there are many neighbors who were asked to put torn clothes under the doors.”
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The forces continue to work at night on the 14-storey tower.
It is spread in the region Many fire brigades And ambulances. Spanish media reported that at least three firefighters were injured in the massive fire that threatened to completely destroy the two buildings.
The Emergency Information and Coordination Center reported that a field hospital had been installed next to the double building.
Security forces installed large mats in the common area of the building to allow some residents trapped on the lower floors to get out He can jump Safely.
Meanwhile, authorities asked neighbors near the burning building Evacuate your homes Because wind can cause fires to spread.
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According to Valencia media, the police have expanded the security perimeter. Meanwhile, people are monitoring the fire's progress on foot while trying to record the flames sweeping through the building with their cell phones.
The Spanish Prime Minister wrote: “We were horrified by the horrific fire in a building in Valencia.” Pedro Sanchezon Twitter.
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Sanchez said he spoke with local authorities “to learn firsthand about the situation and provide all necessary assistance.”
He added: “I want to express my solidarity with all the affected people.”
Two people waiting to be rescued from balconies. Photo Effy.The mayor of Valencia wrote: “We ask residents of other areas of the city not to approach the vicinity of the fire to facilitate the work of the mobilized emergency teams.” Maria Jose Catala.
