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Man Dies After Navalmoral House Fire as Woman Remains Critically Injured

Rescuers removed window bars to free the pair during a blaze that started on the lower floor.

Overview

  • The 39-year-old man died early Friday at Getafe’s national burn unit after suffering extensive burns and smoke inhalation.
  • The woman, 41, remains in very serious condition at La Paz Hospital’s burn unit following her transfer from Hospital Campo Arañuelo.
  • The fire broke out around 6 p.m. Thursday in a two-storey house on Calle Murillo in Navalmoral de la Mata’s Cerro neighborhood.
  • Hospital sources reported the man arrived in very critical condition with burns to about 81% of his body and gas inhalation injury.
  • SEPEI firefighters from Navalmoral and Jarandilla (11 personnel, five vehicles) contained the blaze; authorities have not reported a cause, and police are investigating.