A 74-year-old man lost his life in a residential fire this morning in a building located in Madrid. A spokesperson for Madrid Emergencies informed Europa Press about the incident. The blaze began on a fourth-floor apartment on the street where the address is General Alvarez de Castro number 14. The fire was reported around 08:30 and investigators have yet to determine the exact cause. The elderly man was found inside the room where the flames started and was unable to escape.
Medical teams arrived at the scene and confirmed the cause of death as smoke inhalation. Four other occupants suffered minor poisoning and were treated at the site or discharged shortly after.
Five Madrid Municipal Fire Brigades quickly contained the fire. The flames were confined to the room of origin and did not spread to adjacent apartments. Authorities also closed the street to traffic to allow emergency services to operate without obstruction.
The response teams coordinated with local police to secure the scene while investigators begin a routine assessment to determine how the fire started and whether any safety violations may have played a role. Neighbors reported heavy smoke and flames that prompted quick evacuation efforts. The incident remains under investigation to provide a full account of the sequence of events and any contributing factors. Press.