Fire forces evacuation of six-storey building in Torrevieja

A large-scale fire in the centre of Torrevieja caused the evacuation of a six-storey building on the evening of Friday, April 17, according to the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium. The scale of the home fire, which started in one of the flats, caused significant damage to the building, but thanks to the quick intervention of first responders, no one was injured in the blaze.

A major blaze in one of the busiest areas of Torrevieja

The fire started at around 8:04pm in one of the third-floor flats in the building, located on the corner of Calle Ramón Gallud and Calle María Parodi in central Torrevieja, one of the busiest areas of the town. The blaze generated a large column of smoke, and local sources report seeing flames and smoke coming out of the flat’s balcony. The residents of the building were evacuated due to the high-risk situation.

In total, 15 personnel from the Torrevieja and Almoradi stations were deployed to the scene, including one officer, one non-commissioned officer, one sergeant, two corporals, and ten firefighters. Along with the first responders, a command unit, two heavy urban pump engines, a ladder truck, and a utility vehicle were also deployed. After hours of intense intervention, the firefighters managed to extinguish the flames by 10:00pm.

Among those who were rescued from the burning building were three animals, all in good condition.

The fire destroyed three of the flats in the building, with adjacent flats partially damaged by the flames and smoke. The large scale of the blaze generated tension among the neighbours of the building, who alerted the emergency response team.

The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

Alicante firefighters deployed for mountains blaze in Orihuela

Earlier this week, firefighters from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium were called to extinguish a forest blaze in the mountains of Orihuela, near a residential area. The major intervention required the deployment of two forest fire units with two heavy pumps, four teams from the Orihuela and Almoradi fire stations, three commanders from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium, and one environmental agent, but there were no injuries reported in the blaze.

Emergency responders and firefighters from the consortium continue their work as an essential pillar for ensuring resident safety, especially in busy Costa Blanca hubs like Torrevieja.