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89-Year-Old Woman Dies in Barcelona Apartment Fire as Police Open Probe

An investigation into the cause is underway alongside support for the victim's family.

Overview

  • The fire broke out shortly after 16:00 in a flat at 110 Calle Varsovia in the Horta-Guinardó district.
  • Five firefighting units responded, joined by Barcelona’s Guardia Urbana and the Emergency Medical System (SEM).
  • Firefighters found the woman’s body inside the apartment.
  • Mossos d'Esquadra have opened an inquiry, and no cause has been reported.
  • The city activated psychological support services for relatives, with the death noted in a recent cluster of fatal home fires in the area.