Authorities in the Spanish city of Zaragoza say at least 10 people have died and others were injured in a fire at a nursing home. The blaze broke out early Friday morning in Villafranca de Ebro, about 18 miles from the northeastern city. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Relatives waiting for news outside the nursing home where least 10 people have died in a fire in Zaragoza , Spain, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Relatives wait for news outside the nursing home where least 10 people have died in a fire in Zaragoza , Spain, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Relatives waiting for news outside the nursing home where least 10 people have died in a fire in Zaragoza , Spain, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
The alarm was raised early Friday morning in Villafranca de Ebro, about 28 kilometers from the northeastern city. Two people remained in critical condition, officials said.Local media said 82 people had been living in the nursing home, which focused on treating people with dementia and mental health issues.
Volga Ramírez, mayor of Villafranca de Ebro, told reporters outside the center on Friday morning that intense smoke from the blaze was likely responsible for the deaths.Jorge Azcón, head of the regional government of Aragon, which includes Villafranca de Ebro, confirmed the deaths and said on X, formerly Twitter, that all government events in the region were cancelled for the day.
killed more than 200 people and destroyed thousands of homes. The floods were the worst natural disaster in Spain’s recent history.
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