They rescued several people from an occupied building in Madrid due to fire

9 people, 1 of whom was a baby, were taken to the toilet and treated. Four were admitted to the Madrid Emergency Medical Service (Summa 112) with mild smoke inhalation poisoning, who were transferred to Puerta de Hierro hospital in Majadahonda and three to Collado Villalba hospital.

Two other affected neighbors were discharged from the scene, Emergency 112 reported.

Agents of the Judicial Police of the Armed Institute They found “three different sources” in the first visual inspection of the propertyMadrid Civil Guard Command spokesman told EFE.

The same source adds that “samples are collected to determine the presence of accelerators,” although the investigation is still ongoing. The “most plausible” hypothesis is that it was an arson attack.

The fire broke out at about half past seven in the morning, shortly before dawn.

Six fire brigades from the Community of Madrid and several units of Summa 112 responded.

Firefighters had to save several people. who was in the apartments of the building.

A neighbor recruited by EFE to Telemadrid assured him there were “several sources” of the fire.

The United for Collado Villalba party (Podemos, Izquierda Unida and Cambiemos Villalba) argues in a statement that the fire was “provoked” and that this property, abandoned and owned by Sareb, It is occupied by more than 15 families in an extremely vulnerable state.

According to Unidas por Collado Villalba, this state of vulnerability has been exacerbated by statements made at the corporate center by the right-wing and far-right government of Collado Villalba. we promoted an aporophobic breeding ground”.

It therefore calls on the municipal administration to “act immediately and urgently”. providing these families with a housing solutionnot for philanthropy, but for social justice”.