A. fire severely damaged a single-family home on Friday night in Orihuela. The Provincial Firefighters Consortium was alerted to the blaze at 21:28 in the Zanja 4 neighborhood, within the Orihuela district of San Bartolomé. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, and there were no immediate threats to neighboring properties identified during the initial assessment.
When the first units arrived, they encountered a house that was already engulfed in flames. The roof, made primarily of wood, had collapsed under the intense heat, and observers could see the extent of the damage from a distance. Fortunately, a number of residents and visitors were able to evacuate before or during the initial firefighting efforts. The situation, while dire, did not result in any casualties, and the focus quickly shifted to controlling the spread and preventing damage to adjacent structures, as noted by the Provincial Firefighters Consortium on Saturday.
The response involved mobilizing a command unit, a heavy rural pumper, and a ladder truck stationed at Orihuela park. The teams were led by a sergeant and a corporal, supported by six firefighters who coordinated to establish an effective attack and ensure the safety of nearby residents. The firefighting operation emphasized rapid deployment, careful assessment of structural stability, and the protection of property surrounding the fire, with personnel working in coordinated shifts to maintain a steady offensive against the flames.