Several blocks of buildings in the Valencia region share an unsettling coincidence. A single construction company, a similar year of build, and promotional videos touting new materials have all aligned to create a sense of déjà vu for residents. After flames spread rapidly through two adjacent structures, neighbors felt a chill as they watched a blaze devour a building that looked strikingly like their own. The fear is palpable among those who fear the worst could happen again after witnessing how quickly the flames consumed a nearly identical complex in the neighboring district of Campanar, while a more majestic facade looms at the entry to Mislata near Valencia. Concerned residents are now pushing to obtain the building’s technical sheet to determine whether their own property could be a variant of a previously damaged project, yet retrieving this documentation has proven elusive so far.
Residents report that the problematic clues point toward shared standards and materials between the two sites. One neighbor from Ernesto Che Guevara 24 notes that the same company responsible for the burned building reportedly supplied materials for the project that caught fire yesterday. Observations around timelines and circumstantial evidence have fueled suspicions that identical substances were used across both developments. A promotional video for the Mislata project even claims that the facade coverings match those used on the Maestro Rodrigo buildings, reinforcing the impression of a single architectural approach. In other words, the structures appear to share the same architect’s vision, the same building process, and the same material choices by a single contractor.
In Mislata, a landmark complex with 164 residences, most of which are rented, the quest for the technical dossier is hindered by the scale of the rental model. The concentration of tenants complicates efforts to locate and verify the exact specifications, as well as to consider potential changes that would require authorization or consent from a broad tenant base. This situation heightens the anxiety among residents who want concrete information about safety and compliance rather than speculation.
The core worry among neighbors centers on the fire risk to the building where they live. Since the pandemic, the building no longer maintains a 24-hour concierge—a feature that previously played a critical role in alerting residents during emergencies, as seen in Campanar. Tonight and on weekends, the absence of continuous staff increases perceived risk, according to residents who describe a shift to daytime and evening coverage rather than around-the-clock presence. They also point to a recurring alarm issue, with the fire alarm system triggering intermittently due to faults. The combination of reduced supervision and unreliable alarms has intensified concerns about early warning and rapid response in the event of a fire.