A five-year-old girl died in a house fire in Gandía this morning. The cause of the fire is not yet known and will be investigated by fire experts from the Valencia regional authorities. The family managed to evacuate the home in time. The house is on the ground floor of a building on Juan de Juanes street, in the city that serves as the capital of Safor. Nine other people were hospitalized as a result of the incident.
The fire was reported at 0:30 in the morning, according to sources from the Provincial Firefighting Consortium. The blaze predominantly affected the bedroom where the girl slept. Reports indicate that the rest of the family was able to leave the dwelling under their own power, though the parents remained unable to save their child despite their efforts.
Nine people were hospitalized
Emergency Information and Coordination Center directed two ambulances to the scene, along with two SAMU units and two SVB teams. They treated a 41-year-old woman experiencing an anxiety attack; a 24-year-old man suffering from smoke inhalation; a 23-year-old woman with burns; an 8-year-old boy affected by smoke; and a 22-month-old baby with burns. The incident also confirmed the death of the child under five years old identified in later assessments.
Following the fire, responders attended to several others with various injuries. A 40-year-old woman, a 47-year-old man, a 3-year-old girl, and another young child were transported to San Francesc de Borja de Gandia hospital for evaluation and treatment.
We’re stuck behind bars
Initial information from Lift-EMV, a media partner cited by Prensa Ibérica, indicates that a woman was trapped because of bars on a window and could not be rescued in time. This second major incident occurred less than a day after a separate fatal fire in Valencia.
Fire crews from Gandia and Oliva, including Gandia’s sergeant and an officer from the Consortium, arrived to contain the blaze. After extinguishing the flames, responders recovered the body of the young boy from his room, confirming worst fears.
Causes of the accident
National Police investigators are handling the probe, initiating the standard protocol for violent deaths and notifying the relevant judicial bodies. Police science professionals from the Gandía police station are supporting the inquiry. Early indicators point toward accidental causes similar to the Valencia incident on Salamanca Street, with authorities suggesting the fire likely began without intent. The case is being examined by the judicial authorities as the autopsy process proceeds at the Valencia Institute of Legal Medicine (IML).
In due course, the court overseeing the case ordered the minor’s body to be removed for autopsy and transfer to the IML for examination and documentation. The investigation aims to establish the exact sequence of events and identify any contributing factors to prevent similar tragedies in the future. This ongoing process underscores the collaboration among fire services, police investigators, and medical examiners in handling such delicate, high-impact emergencies. [Citation: Valencia Fire Department, Police Department, and regional media reporting]