Madrid fire leaves six people rescued and ten treated
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bénin Web TV
Six people were rescued on Sunday 8 November 2026 from a fire in a building in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas district, while ten others were examined for mild smoke inhalation without being hospitalised. Ten Madrid fire crews were deployed to bring the blaze under control, according to the Spanish capital’s emergency services.
The fire broke out on Sunday 8 November at around 6pm in a third-floor flat in a building at 5 Calle Lago Calafate, in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas, according to Madrid emergency services. Firefighters brought the blaze under control and then extinguished it after it spread through the façade.
Ten people suffering mild smoke inhalation were examined at the scene by SAMUR-Civil Protection, with none requiring hospitalisation. Ten fire crews, along with the municipal police and Spanish national police, took part in the operation, according to Madrid emergency services.
