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Deadly Crevillent Apartment Fire Triggers Arrest as Separate Murcia Blaze Puts Woman in ICU

Authorities open investigations into both blazes following extensive rescues and hospitalizations.

Overview

  • In Crevillent, flames erupted around 20:00 on the second floor of a three‑storey building, and firefighters evacuated the block after rescuing six residents, four via the façade and two from inside.
  • A 25‑year‑old woman went into cardiac arrest, was resuscitated twice by emergency teams, and later died at Hospital de Vinalopó, according to the regional emergency coordination center.
  • A 33‑year‑old man remains hospitalized for smoke inhalation with a reserved prognosis, and the rescued household dog recovered after smoke exposure; the firefighting operation concluded at 01:21.
  • The Guardia Civil detained a neighbor in Crevillent on suspicion of causing the fire, and investigators are taking statements as local reports point to prior complaints about the detainee.
  • In Murcia, a 43‑year‑old woman is in intensive care with burns and three others were treated for smoke inhalation after a late‑night apartment fire that prompted a full evacuation, with the cause under review.