In brief
Emergency services continue to investigate the cause of the fire that engulfed the establishment early Friday morning.
A fire erupted at a retirement home in Villafranca de Ebro, Spain, during the early hours of Friday, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 10 residents, according to emergency services. Fernando Beltrán, a regional government representative, confirmed the fatalities and reported that another two individuals were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.At the time of the fire, the facility housed 82 residents. Volga Ramírez, the mayor of the town, stated to Spain’s national radio station, RNE, that officials are still investigating the origins of the blaze. By 5 a.m., emergency teams had successfully evacuated all remaining residents, and the bodies of the deceased were recovered and taken from the scene.This incident has left the community in shock, with local authorities promising full support to the families affected. As the investigation unfolds, further details about the fire and its cause are being awaited.
