Overview

• On Tuesday July 8 an accidental fire at the Avenida del Puerto Tedi store forced the evacuation of over 100 homes and sent about 20 people for smoke treatment.
• Technical reports prompted Valencia City Council to order the forced provisional evacuation of six structurally damaged apartments in two adjacent buildings.
• On Thursday midday a suspect set fire to displayed merchandise at the Santos Justo y Pastor Tedi outlet before employees extinguished the flames and he fled.
• Police have activated the Judicial Police Homicide Group to investigate both incidents and are reviewing security footage to identify the arson suspect, though authorities see no clear link between the events.
• The city council provided initial hotel accommodations and has tasked Tedi with securing longer-term housing for displaced families.