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Fire in Cullera Building Forces Evacuation and Hotel Relocation for 15 Residents

Fifteen residents are in temporary hotel accommodation pending the conclusion of the fire investigation.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out around midday on June 9 in the second-floor apartment of a residential building on Calle Pescadors.
  • A combined response from Centro de Emergencias 112, Policía Local, Guardia Civil and Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos rescued six people—including a resident with reduced mobility—without injuries.
  • Detection of butane canisters in the ground-floor unit forced a security cordon and closure of adjacent roads.
  • Ten apartments suffered fire damage and technical teams will evaluate structural safety ahead of residents’ return.
  • Authorities continue to investigate the fire’s origin, which remains undetermined.