Overview
- The blaze began in a mechanical workshop and produced a large, dense column of black smoke that was visible across Calatorao.
- A firefighter from the Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza died during suppression operations and another person remains injured inside the building.
- Municipal authorities ordered calm evacuations of nearby streets, warned residents to seal homes against toxic fumes, and closed the A-122 to aid response.
- Multiple agencies — DPZ fire crews, Protección Civil, Guardia Civil, medical teams (061) and a 112 Aragón helicopter — joined local volunteers and farmers in firefighting and rescue work.
- Officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation and that follow-up updates on containment, the injured person and the probe will be issued as teams secure the scene.