According to Spain nursing home fire news, a fire surrounded a retirement home in Villafranca de Ebro during the early hours of Friday, November 15. The fire killed at least 10 elderly residents and left two others in critical condition.
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The fire broke out around 5:00 AM in the Jardines de Villafranca nursing home. Emergency services responded, but the dense smoke proved deadly. Two individuals remain in critical condition and several others received treatment for smoke inhalation.
The nursing home housed 82 residents primarily focusing on care for individuals with dementia and mental health issues.
It originally opened 16 years ago as a retirement facility but later specialized in catering to residents requiring mental health support.
According to Spain nursing home fire news, Residents were mostly elderly with some requiring intensive medical and personal care. Local firefighters extinguished the fire within a few hours.
Mayor Volga Ramirez recounted the attempts by her husband and others to rescue individuals from the smoke-filled facility.
According to Spain nursing home fire news, the fatalities were due to smoke inhalation, not burns. Witnesses reported that the smoke spread throughout the single-story building.
A mattress catching fire in one of the rooms is suspected to have caused the blaze, although this remains under investigation.
The cause of the fire remains unknown. Authorities have launched a thorough investigation to determine whether negligence, faulty equipment or other factors contributed to the disaster.
Fernando Beltran, the Spanish government’s delegate in Aragon assured that findings will be made public once investigations are complete.
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According to Spain nursing home fire news, all 10 individuals who died were elderly residents of the nursing home. Two more individuals remain in critical condition and are receiving hospital treatment. Many victims suffered due to intense smoke inhalation, which was identified as the cause of death.
The Jardines de Villafranca residence housed 82 occupants including residents, nurses and support staff. It specializes in caring for individuals with dementia and mental health issues.
Emergency responders along with volunteers and local citizens helped evacuate the building. Ambulances rushed to the scene and many residents were treated for smoke inhalation.
According to Spain nursing home fire news, Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Regional head Jorge Azcón confirmed the deaths and declared a day of mourning in Aragón, canceling all official events.
Just weeks ago, floods in Valencia killed over 200 people and destroyed homes across the region.
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