An expert who spoke to a local television channel said that the fire spread very quickly because the covering material of the building was very flammable.
According to rescue authorities, at least four people have died and 14 have been injured in a large building fire that broke out in Valencia, Spain.
According to a source from the city government, the death toll may still rise. According to the mayor of Valencia, there are still 9 – 15 people in the house who have not been located.
Earlier, the authorities said that they did not yet have accurate information about the possible number of missing persons.
The fire broke out in a residential building and spread very quickly, according to witnesses and authorities. According to the TVE television channel, the 14-story building has more than 130 apartments.
Dozens of rescue teams participated in the extinguishing and rescue task.
According to the mayor of Valencia, 15 people have received medical treatment after the fire. Seven of them were firefighters.
An expert who spoke to a local television channel said that the fire spread very quickly because the covering material of the building was very flammable.
– I couldn’t believe my eyes. The entire opposite wall of the building was on fire, from the first floor to the sixth and seventh, described a resident who lives near the building Luis Ibanez for TVE.
According to initial information, the fire started on the fourth floor of the building at around 6:30 in the evening.
Source: Reuters