Gas explosion and fire in Valdemoro flat forces five families to relocate
A gas explosion and fire in a block of flats in Valdemoro, Madrid, left three dogs dead and forced five families from their homes on Wednesday.
A gas explosion tore through a second-floor flat in a residential block in Valdemoro, in the Madrid region, on Wednesday morning, sparking a fire that spread to the flats above and below, Spanish outlets El Mundo and ABC reported. No residents were injured, Madrid's emergency services said, but five families living in the building will have to be rehoused.
The blast and fire struck at around 08:00 local time at number 24 Avenida de los Reyes Católicos, in the Hospital neighbourhood, ABC reported. Six fire crews from the Madrid regional fire brigade brought the flames under control; firefighters found no structural damage to the building, ABC said.
Four dogs that were in the building's top-floor flat were the worst affected, El Mundo reported. Three died, apparently after inhaling smoke, and a fourth was revived after suffering cardiac arrest and was taken to a vet, ABC said. SUMMA 112 paramedics treated the dogs' owner, who suffered an anxiety attack, El Mundo reported.
The cause of the explosion has not been determined, and an investigation is under way, El Mundo reported.
What we know
- 2+ outlets · ABC, La Razón +1 A gas explosion and fire hit a flat in Valdemoro, Madrid region, on Wednesday morning; no residents were injured
- 1 outlet · ABC Five families in the building will be rehoused, emergency services said
- 2+ outlets · ABC, La Razón +1 Three dogs in the building's top-floor flat died; a fourth was revived and taken to a vet
- 1 outlet · ABC The cause of the explosion has not been determined
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Why it matters for Europe
Six fire crews and two paramedic teams were needed to control Wednesday's blaze and treat those affected, showing how a gas explosion in a single flat can displace multiple households even without any human casualties.
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Questions and answers
- Was anyone hurt in the Valdemoro explosion?
- No residents were injured, Madrid's emergency services said, though three dogs in the building died.
- Why are five families being rehoused?
- The explosion and fire affected their flats; although firefighters found no structural damage, emergency services said the five families would need alternative housing.
- What caused the explosion?
- The cause has not yet been determined; Spanish media reported an investigation was under way.
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