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Overnight Fire at Roca Brothers’ Normal in Girona Contained With No Injuries

The blaze was traced to the extractor chimney, following the earlier destruction of Mas Marroch’s wooden dome.

Overview

  • The fire was reported around 12:30 a.m. at the Barri Vell venue on Plaça de l’Oli in Girona.
  • Six units from Bombers de la Generalitat responded as Girona municipal police and SEM supported the operation.
  • Firefighters extinguished the flames within minutes, ventilated the premises, and later doused active embers found in the chimney during inspection.
  • Officials said damage was limited to the restaurant’s loft and a section of the kitchen near the extractor hood.
  • Neighbors who evacuated were allowed back around 6:30 a.m., and Josep Roca said they aim to reopen as soon as repairs permit.