US EditionOne Dead, 19 Injured In Spain Retirement Home Fire
- A fire broke out on Saturday night at a retirement home in Zaragoza, northeastern Spain, killing a 93-year-old man and injuring at least 20 others.
- The fire reportedly started around 11pm on Friday in a ground-floor room, possibly triggered by an oxygen tank explosion according to local media reports.
- Emergency services and locals evacuated residents, some rescued through broken windows, while 20 people were hospitalized with smoke inhalation injuries.
- Jorge Azcón, the regional president of Aragón, visited the hospital and assured that the government is ready to support the families and all others impacted in any way needed.
- Authorities have begun probing the fire, underscoring the dangers present in facilities that accommodate 132 residents, such as this retirement home.
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A 93-year-old man died, and 22 people were injured in a fire that took place in an old house in Zaragoza, northeastern Spain, informs France Presse.
A 93-year-old man died and 22 other people were hospitalized after a fire occurred in a nursing home in the Spanish city of Zaragoza, authorities said this Saturday.
The fire started in a ground floor room at approximately 11:00 PM on Friday night - It is believed to have been caused by an oxygen cylinder explosion.
A fire at a nursing home in Spain has killed one resident and injured 19 others, Zaragoza emergency services reported on X. Local media reported that the fire may have been caused by an oxygen tank exploding.
A 93-year-old man has died in a nursing home in Zaragoza due to smoke inhalation after the explosion of the oxygen pump in his room, in an event that has also left 19 injured by poisoning, according to sources from the City Council of the Aragonese capital. The explosion, which caused a significant amount of smoke, occurred around 23.10 hours on Friday night in a room on the ground floor of the residence DomusVi Zalfonada, at 56 Salvador Allende…
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