In Pamplona, a fire in a residence at the Monasterio de Cilveti crossing in the San Juan district prompted medical teams to treat a total of 28 people. Of these, 13 were referred to the University Hospital of Navarra with a mild prognosis after the incident in the early hours of the morning. The event occurred when a blaze broke out in a house, drawing emergency crews to the scene to manage the situation and ensure the safety of nearby residents.
According to police sources cited by EFE, the fire began shortly after 8:30 in the morning on the building’s first floor. The smoke traveled through the stairwell, impacting several tenants on different floors and forcing occupants to respond to the rising alarm and the inhalation of smoke as they attempted to evacuate or wait for assistance. The distribution of smoke and heat across multiple levels underscored the challenge faced by responders in containing the fire and protecting residents throughout the seven-story building, which houses six units per floor and was densely occupied at the time of the incident.
Investigations into the fire’s causes are being conducted by the Pamplona Municipal Police, with coordination from the Navarre firefighters and the regional medical services. The collaborative effort aims to determine how the fire started, the sequence of events, and any contributing factors that could prevent similar incidents in the future. Emergency personnel emphasized that the investigation would consider multiple possibilities, including potential electrical faults, accidental ignition, and any structural or environmental conditions that may have played a part in the spread of smoke through the building.
Three ambulances were dispatched to manage the transfers, performing patient movements in successive rounds as conditions allowed. Among those relocated were eight women aged 99, 90, 74, 64, 50, 40, 34, and 23. In addition, five younger individuals were moved, listed as aged 66, 51, 40, 37, and 19. The careful triage and orderly transport practices helped ensure that all affected residents received appropriate medical assessment and care while minimizing additional risk during the evacuation and hospital transfer process. These actions reflect the standard operating procedures followed by emergency services in response to residential fires of this scale, which often involve rapid patient assessment, stabilization, and hospital referral when indicated by symptoms or exposure duration.
Smoke from the first floor extended through the stairwell up to the top floor, creating a hazardous environment for anyone inside the building. The release of smoke and the resulting asphyxiation risk occurred when some residents opened doors on various floors, allowing smoke to enter individual apartments. The situation highlights the importance of immediate sheltering and controlled evacuation in high-rise settings, where smoke can travel vertically through vertical shafts and common areas, affecting occupants far from the initial ignition point. Medical teams monitored for signs of smoke inhalation, including coughing, dizziness, and breathing difficulties, and provided rapid assessment to determine who required further treatment or observation.
Fire crews completed their on-site response by thoroughly checking and ventilating the stairwell and each affected apartment to confirm that there were no lingering hazards. Their goal was to guarantee that residents could resume normal activities safely and to identify any units that had sustained substantial damage and would require longer-term support or relocation. The incident serves as a reminder of the critical role that coordinated firefighting, police investigation, and emergency medical services play in protecting residents and preserving the integrity of a building during a residential fire of this magnitude. At this stage, authorities note that the majority of residents were able to return to their homes after the initial rounds of safety checks, with only the affected units recognizing the immediate need for further assessment and potential accommodation changes. (Source attribution: Pamplona Municipal Police, Navarre Firefighters, and local emergency medical teams.)