A tragic blaze tore through a well‑known Italian dining spot in Madrid, claiming lives and prompting questions about licensing and safety. Two people died on a Friday evening at Plaza de Manuel Becerra, while investigators review how the venue, identified with a name tied to Italian cuisine, held its hospitality license. Local authorities are urged to inspect municipal records to verify that the business possessed the correct permissions for cooking activities and ongoing operations as part of a broader check on compliance with city rules. The incident highlights how licensing documents appear in public records and how discrepancies can surface in social media posts that spread in real time. The city is coordinating with regulatory bodies to determine whether the restaurant followed the prescriptions required for its operation category and to understand whether any mislabeling may have contributed to the confusion seen online.
Early social media chatter described the venue as a bar without a kitchen, a label some sources say does not align with the business’s official licensing or the site’s urban planning status. Local public information channels indicate that a posted description may not accurately reflect the actual licensing category, suggesting a transcription error or mislabeling in the description used in the post. Investigators are crosschecking the building census and licensing records to determine the true scope of the bar’s permitted activities and whether there was any mismatch between the listing and the physical setup.
City leadership at the scene signaled a serious review of the license status for the restaurant, with officials stating that Madrid City Council is actively examining whether the venue named Adiós, Palomase complies with the prescriptions in its licensing file. The inquiry aims to confirm that the establishment operated within the approved permissions and to identify any administrative oversights that may have allowed operations beyond those terms. The objective is accountability and to safeguard patrons and workers by clarifying which regulations applied at the time of the incident.
The tragedy unfolded during a busy evening at the Burro Canaglia Bar & Resto location, where a fire began shortly after 11 o’clock. The venue, with a relatively intimate footprint of around thirty occupants at the time, became the center of an emergency response as flames climbed toward decorative ceiling elements. Witnesses report a spark from a plate or cooking surface touching materials near the ceiling, triggering rapid ignition that overwhelmed the interior within minutes. The blaze spread through plastic decorative features, including artificial greenery on ceilings and walls, creating an inferno that trapped customers and staff alike. Reports describe a scene where some individuals could not exit quickly, resulting in the loss of life among a diner and a member of the service team.
Emergency responders found a severely compromised interior. Firefighters worked to halt the flames while rescuers pulled people from the building. In the aftermath, twelve individuals sustained injuries of varying severity. Several were taken to regional hospitals for treatment, with some placed in intensive care, others in burn units, and some moved to intermediate care as medical teams evaluated burn and inhalation injuries. Agencies involved have pledged a thorough examination of the fire’s origin, the interior design choices, and the protective measures available to workers and guests.
Authorities continue collecting witness statements and conducting a scene survey to determine how the fire began, how it spread, and what factors may have contributed to its rapid escalation. Investigators are examining structural materials, escape routes, daily occupancy records, and the status of safety devices to build a complete account of the incident. The ongoing inquiry will inform recommendations aimed at reducing the risk of similar events in the future, including potential updates to licensing practices, inspection routines, and enforcement of safety standards within hospitality venues, according to statements from city officials and regulatory partners who are reviewing best practices from comparable cases across the region.