Valencia Fire Disrupts TV Schedules as Live Coverage Unfolds
A fire ignited after 5:00 PM on Thursday in a building located in Valencia’s Campanar district, disrupting the evening television lineup across the region. Viewers watched the flames and the rescues unfold live on several programs, as crews battled the blaze and residents were evacuated from balconies. The rapid development prompted ongoing coverage as the situation evolved.
Telecinco announced that its daytime slate would proceed on Friday, February 23, while outlining a dedicated special edition titled News Telecinco to guide audiences through the developing story in all editions.
This afternoon, White Angels will anchor Valencia coverage with Isabel Jiménez reporting from the Madrid studios. The journalist will maintain live connections to ongoing events as they unfold across the network.
The program lineup in the capital will feature Carlos Franganillo, who had set audience records during the previous night, delivering the main 9:00 PM broadcast from Valencia. Leticia Iglesias will provide the latest updates on the fire through the weekend, as David Cantero and Jose Ribagorda host on the set of Informativos Telecinco.
On this exceptionally dynamic day, Ana Rosa Quintana will take over the afternoon slot for Afternoons. She is stepping in for Frank Blanco to concentrate on the final developments of the tragedy. Telecinco confirmed that the evening program would deploy multiple reporters across the Valencia region to ensure comprehensive coverage and timely information for viewers. The newsroom emphasized a broad distribution strategy to keep the public informed as events continued to unfold.