The European Union offered assistance on Friday to Spain following a large residential building blaze in Valencia, an incident that left at least ten people dead.
In a post on the social platform X, European Council President Charles Michel expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Spain. He described Valencia as a scene of terrible news and conveyed solidarity with all those affected by the tragedy.
Michel thanked the firefighters and medical teams for their efforts, noting that they are doing remarkable work under extremely difficult circumstances.
He also stressed that the European Union stands ready to help in the aftermath of the disaster.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola echoed similar sentiments in the same social network, extending her sympathy to the victims and their families and recognizing the courage shown by the rescue workers. Metsola affirmed that Europe stands with Spain in the face of this tragedy, conveying condolences in Spanish as well.
Initial reports had indicated four fatalities in the Thursday evening fire at a Valencia city building, with authorities estimating more than a dozen people still unaccounted for. After an initial on-site inspection conducted today, the fire service and forensic police raised the death toll to ten.
Approximately 140 residences were affected by the blaze, a figure that underscores the scale of the disaster and the impact on the local community.