Published on
02/07/2026 - 21:32 GMT+2
A total of 80 residents from two apartment blocks in Valencia were evacuated as a precaution on Thursday after a fire broke out on two ground floors, causing a dense build-up of smoke. No injuries have been reported, according to municipal sources.
The building, located in Valencia’s Benicalap neighbourhood, prompted the deployment of dozens of fire service crews. Although the blaze is now under control, emergency teams are still working in the area.
The flames were confined to the ground floor, which was occupied by squatters and was due to be cleared on Thursday under a court order, according to police sources. Investigators are analysing whether the fire was started deliberately, although other lines of inquiry remain open.
