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Two injured in house fire in Getafe, Madrid
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Two injured in house fire in Getafe, Madrid

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A fire in a terraced house in Getafe, Madrid, left two people injured with burns.
  • A 58-year-old man suffered burns to 20% of his body and was hospitalized in moderate condition.
  • Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to neighboring homes, though the attic was completely destroyed.

Two people were injured in a fire that broke out in a terraced house in the Perales del Río neighborhood of Getafe, Madrid, early Monday morning. Emergency services reported that a 58-year-old man sustained burns to 20% of his body and was transported to Getafe Hospital in moderate condition.

A 54-year-old woman also suffered minor burns to her hand and was taken to the same hospital. The fire occurred on Tejera Negra street, where nine units from the Community of Madrid Fire Department responded.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a "very developed fire that had broken through the roof." They successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to adjacent homes and other floors of the affected house. However, the attic sustained complete damage.

National Police and Local Police officers also participated in the operation. The 112 emergency service of the Community of Madrid provided initial attention to the injured.

very developed fire that had broken through the roof

— FirefightersDescribing the condition of the house upon their arrival.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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