Huge fire rips through two apartment blocks in Valencia leaving residents trapped on their balconies

22 February 2024, 21:11 | Updated: 22 February 2024, 21:20

Two residential buildings are on fire in Valencia
Two residential buildings are on fire in Valencia. Picture: Getty
Kieran Kelly

By Kieran Kelly

A huge blaze has torn two apartment blocks in Valencia in Spain, injuring at least seven people.

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Firefighters rushed to the scene of the fire in eastern Spanish city where flames could be seen bursting from the windows of a 14-storey apartment block where it started.

Terrified residents could be seen trapped on their balconies waited to be rescued by the authorities.

A huge fire has engulfed an apartment block in Valencia, Spain
A huge fire has engulfed an apartment block in Valencia, Spain. Picture: Getty

It began at around 5.30pm in one apartment block, before spreading to the adjacent building, according to the state news agency Efe.

The original apartment block has been 'reduced to a skeleton', according to Spanish media, though firefighters have managed to rescue some residents.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted on X saying he was "shocked by the terrible fire in a building in Valencia" adding that he had offered the city "all the help that is necessary".

At least seven people have been injured
At least seven people have been injured. Picture: Getty
Two buildings were engulfed by the flames
Two buildings were engulfed by the flames. Picture: Getty

"I want to convey my solidarity to all the people affected and recognition to all the emergency personnel already deployed at the scene," Mr Sanchez said.

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