A fire in Leganés forces the evacuation of eleven people
A fire that started in a kitchen in Leganés triggered a large emergency response in the early hours of Friday, forcing eleven neighbors to leave their homes preventively. The quick intervention by the fire services managed to extinguish the flames and contain the damage. 🚒
Firefighters act swiftly at the fire's origin
The origin of the incident was located in the kitchen of an apartment on María Moliner Street. Several neighbors raised the alarm upon noticing a strong burning smell and seeing columns of smoke, which mobilized several units from the Madrid Community Fire Consortium. Their work allowed them to control the fire in a short time, preventing it from spreading to other apartments in the building.
Key details of the intervention:- The fire broke out in the early hours of Friday morning.
- Neighbors alerted 112 upon detecting smoke and smell.
- Firefighters confined the damage mainly to the originating apartment.
The quick intervention contained the damage mainly in the apartment where the fire started.
Assistance to evacuees and coordination on the street
As a safety measure, the operatives proceeded to evacuate preventively the residents of the adjacent apartments. SAMUR-Civil Protection evaluated two of those people on site, who presented mild symptoms from smoke inhalation, without the need to transfer them to a hospital.
Actions by emergency services:- Evacuate eleven people from the affected building and adjacent ones.
- SAMUR attended to two affected by smoke inhalation.
- Local Police coordinated the operation on the public road to ensure safety.
Final balance of the incident
Once the firefighters verified that there was no risk of reignition, the rest of the evacuated neighbors were able to return to their homes. The incident, although it caused alarm, ended with limited material damage and no serious injuries, an outcome that underscores the importance of a coordinated response from emergency services. 🏠