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Overnight Fire Closes Valencia Education Office and Tax Agency Headquarters

Officials attribute the blaze to an electrical fault in the semi-basement.

Imagen de archivo de la sede de la Agencia Tributaria Valenciana.
Entrada a la Dirección Territorial de Educación, que hoy se ha visto afectada por un incendio, en València.
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Overview

  • The fire was extinguished around 2:00 a.m. Monday with no injuries reported, according to the Generalitat.
  • Damage centered on basement battery systems that supply power and internet, generating dense smoke that spread through upper floors.
  • The multi-use building at 14 Gregorio Gea remains closed to the public as spaces undergo ventilation and assessment.
  • ATV staff were instructed to work remotely at least Monday and Tuesday, while Education personnel shifted to telework for the day.
  • Authorities signal a possible Tuesday reopening, though internal and on-site messages indicate disruption could last until Wednesday or Thursday, with updates posted on the ATV website.