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Overnight Fire at Barcelona's Bac de Roda Encampment Injures Two

Authorities are inspecting the cordoned site to determine the cause.

Overview

  • Around ten firefighting units responded during the night and had the blaze out by early morning.
  • Two people suffered minor injuries, with one treated on site and another taken to Vall d’Hebron for burns.
  • The fire hit makeshift shelters under the Bac de Roda bridge at Calle Huelva, an encampment housing about 30 people.
  • Bombers de Barcelona and the Guardia Urbana are conducting on-site inspections as the cause remains undetermined.
  • Witness reports of loud explosions and renewed political pressure included PP councillor Daniel Sirera calling for the encampment’s eviction.