▪ A massive fire in a multi-storey apartment block in Valencia, Spain, has claimed the lives of at least four people and injured 14 others.
▪ Nineteen people are reported missing, and the death toll could potentially rise further.
▪ The fire started on the fourth floor and quickly spread throughout the building, engulfing it in flames and thick black smoke.
▪ Emergency services confirmed four fatalities, including injuries to a seven-year-old child, with 12 individuals hospitalized for treatment.
▪ The building, with over 130 flats across 14 floors, was rapidly consumed by the blaze, with firefighters working to contain it.
▪ The fire spread rapidly due to the highly flammable polyurethane cladding covering the building.
▪ Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and devastation as the fire rapidly engulfed the entire structure.
▪ Rescue efforts were underway, with dramatic footage showing people being rescued from balconies.
▪ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed shock and offered assistance to those affected by the fire.
▪ Concerns about the use of polyurethane cladding in the building echoed previous tragedies, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017, which claimed 72 lives.
