A morning incident involving a school van near Madrid led to a fire and several minor injuries, caused by power outages on the 61st kilometer of the A-1 motorway close to the municipality of Madrid. A spokesperson for the Madrid Emergency Service confirmed the situation to Europa Press, detailing how responders were alerted and arrived promptly to manage the scene.
The vehicle involved was a school van transporting pupils to educational facilities. While attempting to evacuate, a number of students sustained minor cuts and abrasions from shattered glass. All occupants were able to exit the van safely, and authorities organized a controlled evacuation to ensure everyone remained unharmed beyond the minor injuries reported at the scene.
Emergency services received a call around 8:12 am, prompting two Fire Brigades units from the Community of Madrid to respond. Fire crews worked to bring the fire under control, containment measures were implemented quickly, and crews checked surrounding vehicles and the area to prevent further spread or risk to bystanders.
Officials and emergency teams used social media to inform drivers about the ongoing conditions on the affected highway stretch, urging caution due to ongoing traffic and the presence of emergency personnel. The 112 service and members of the Civil Guard coordinated with traffic authorities to manage flow and safety in the wake of the incident, ensuring that emergency lanes remained accessible for responders and vulnerable road users were directed away from danger. The situation was monitored as authorities continued to assess any potential hazards and to determine the exact cause of the outages and the incident in the upcoming hours.