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Child Dies in Las Gabias House Fire as Guardia Civil Opens Investigation

Local authorities declared a day of mourning for Friday.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called at about 17:15 to a blaze on Calle San José, with firefighters, Guardia Civil, local police, 061/112 medical teams, Protección Civil and Red Cross personnel responding.
  • Responders rescued an adult and at least one child from the two‑storey home, another minor was taken to hospital, and firefighters later located the deceased child on the ground floor.
  • Officials have not confirmed the victim’s age, with 112 reporting six years and municipal sources indicating a younger age reported as three.
  • Investigators are working to determine the cause, with early hypotheses pointing to the living room as the likely origin and extensive damage reported on both levels of the house.
  • The Ayuntamiento de Las Gabias announced an official day of mourning for November 14 and suspended scheduled municipal activities.