One man died and another entered Critical condition Due to smoke inhalation in a fire that broke out Thursday afternoon in a building in La Coruña, on Rua San Isidoro. 112 Galicia reported that it learned of the fire at 5:45 p.m., through a phone call from someone. Beware of fire In the electrical panel located in the gate of a building on Coruña Street.
The emergency center requested the intervention of A Coruña firefighters, who, upon arriving at the point, found the stairs filled with smoke. After putting out the fire, and during ventilation work, their location was determined Two men unconscious On the first floor. Staff of the Galicia Emergency Health Service-061 provided assistance at the scene, but only one man, in critical condition, was evacuated to the University Hospital of La Coruña. National and local police officers, as well as civil protection officers, were also informed.
Although it is possible to control the fire and perform ventilation tasks, municipal sources indicated that this was finally decided Evicting the neighbors from the buildingIt is inhabited by more than thirty residents, due to the lack of electricity in their homes. However, the electric company is working to restore service, and the city council has stated through social services that all residents will receive care and They will have alternatives “today” If they cannot return home.
The National Police opened an investigation to determine the causes of the fire that affected the electrical panel at the gate of this building. Sources consulted by Europa Press indicated that one of the issues being investigated is the possibility of this happening Carrying out work on the electrical panelAlthough the circumstances still need to be clarified.