Overview

• The fire broke out around 5:40 a.m. in a second-floor flat on Carretera de Galapagar within a four-story building in Collado Villalba.
• Six Community of Madrid fire crews and Summa112 medical teams responded to the incident.
• Firefighters found the resident in cardiorespiratory arrest inside his home, and prolonged CPR attempts were unsuccessful.
• Emergency officials said the arrest followed carbon monoxide inhalation after smoke filled two rooms of the dwelling.
• The blaze did not extend to other homes, and after ventilating the building, all neighbors returned with no additional injuries reported.