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Three Fatalities and Multiple Injuries in Málaga and Barcelona Residential Fires

Emergency services responded to three separate fires on May 3, resulting in confirmed deaths, hospitalizations, and ongoing investigations into fire safety compliance.

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Overview

  • A man died after falling from an eighth-floor apartment engulfed in flames in Málaga's Las Delicias neighborhood early on May 3.
  • A second fire in Málaga's Cruz del Humilladero district injured four people, including two elderly women, who were hospitalized for treatment.
  • A midday fire in Santa María de Palautordera, Barcelona, claimed the life of a man after eight fire units responded to extinguish the blaze at a wooden porch connected to a residence.
  • Emergency services, including firefighters, medical teams, and police, swiftly coordinated responses at all three sites, securing the areas and assisting victims.
  • Authorities are conducting investigations into the causes of the fires and evaluating residential safety measures to prevent future incidents.