Incident Overview

The fire erupted around 8:00 p.m. on Monday, ‍January 29, 2024, in a residential building located on Al-Shafra Street in Crevillent, Alicante⁣ province, ‌Spain. The building, three stories high, caught ⁣fire on⁢ the second floor. Firefighters from Crevillent, elche, Almoradí, and Elda responded ‍to the scene.

Firefighters rescued six individuals: ⁤four from the building’s façade and two from inside, including ‍the deceased and the critically injured ⁢man. Approximately 60 residents⁤ were evacuated ⁤from the‍ affected building and⁢ a neighboring structure as a ‌precautionary measure.The fire was declared extinguished around ​1:21 a.m. on Tuesday, january 30, 2024.

Victims and ⁢Injuries

A 25-year-old ⁤woman was⁤ resuscitated​ twice by paramedics at the scene but ultimately succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. ⁤ The Emergency ‌Facts and Coordination Center (CICU) confirmed her death. A 33-year-old man⁢ was evacuated to ‌Elche Hospital‍ with a reserved prognosis,meaning his condition is critical and his outcome uncertain. Levante-EMV reported on the victim’s passing.

Investigation and Arrest

The Civil Guard ‌has ⁤arrested a man suspected of⁢ involvement in the fire. The Santa Pola ⁣Judicial Police‍ team is leading the investigation ⁣to ‌determine the exact ⁢circumstances and motive​ behind the blaze. ⁢ The investigation⁢ will focus ⁢on establishing whether the fire was intentionally ‍set, and if‌ so, identifying the perpetrator and‍ their reasons.The charges currently include arson, ​murder, and ​causing injuries.

Firefighting Response

The Provincial Firefighters Consortium deployed meaningful resources to combat the fire. The response included two ‍command units,a heavy ⁢rural bomb,a ⁢heavy mother​ bomb (a type of high-capacity water delivery system),a light⁤ urban pump,an ‌aerial ladder,and a transport van. A team of ten firefighters, ⁤along with ‌a sergeant and three ​corporals,‍ from the Crevillent, Elche,​ Almoradí, and ‌Elda fire stations worked to extinguish ⁣the flames.