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One Dead in San Sebastián Apartment Fire as Separate Granada Blaze Injures Seven

Officials have not confirmed the causes as forensic teams review the scenes.

Overview

  • In Donostia–San Sebastián, an early-morning fire on Paseo Julio Urquijo left a man dead, according to the Basque Security Department.
  • The woman in the affected flat reached a balcony after the blaze started in the living room, and two more people were treated for smoke inhalation as the fire was extinguished after 06:00.
  • In Granada, a sixth-floor apartment at 111 Calle Arabial caught fire around 15:00 Friday, leading to seven smoke-inhalation injuries and the rescue of a woman from a bedroom.
  • Emergency services including firefighters, police and medical teams evacuated residents and provided treatment at both incidents, with 112 and 061 coordinating responses.
  • Authorities have opened inquiries into both fires; a tenant in Granada mentioned a candle as a possible source, but no official determinations have been released.