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Fires in Parla, Baza and Moguer prompt arson investigations and safety reviews

Blazes across three regions have highlighted vulnerable living conditions of migrant workers.

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La vivienda incendiada, situada en la rotonda de la avenida de Lugo.
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Overview

  • A 58-year-old woman died in Parla after firefighters found two separate ignition points in her apartment’s kitchen and living room.
  • In Baza, two girls aged 7 and 10 and a 40-year-old woman were treated for smoke inhalation as crews evacuated a three-storey residential block.
  • The Moguer fire razed roughly 30 makeshift shacks of seasonal workers and charred up to 20 hectares of surrounding forest without casualties.
  • The Guardia Civil and regional emergency services are probing multiple ignition sites in all three fires and assessing possible arson.
  • Advocacy groups and officials have renewed calls for stricter fire-safety measures and improved housing for Spain’s migrant labourers.