At least three deaths have been attributed to a significant power cut that affected Spain and Portugal, with investigations focusing on the causes behind the outage and its impact on safety.
Tragedy Strikes Spain Amid Nationwide Power Outage
Tragedy Strikes Spain Amid Nationwide Power Outage
A massive power outage in Spain has been linked to multiple fatalities, raising concerns over safety and infrastructure.
A recent massive power outage in Spain has been linked to at least three fatalities, as reported by the Civil Guard and local media. The victims, a married couple and their adult son, were found deceased in their home in the municipality of Taboadela. Initial investigations suggest that carbon monoxide from a faulty electricity generator may have contributed to their deaths, but further details have yet to be confirmed.
Additionally, the incident has prompted inquiries into other death cases, including that of a woman in Madrid, believed to be in her fifties, who died in a fire likely started by a candle during the blackout. Thirteen individuals were treated for smoke inhalation, with five requiring hospitalization, according to the city's emergency services. A separate report indicates a woman in her forties in Valencia may have died after losing power to her ventilator during the outage, although there are conflicting reports about the cause of her death.
The blackout, which generated considerable chaos across Spain and Portugal, disrupted numerous services. Traffic lights failed, metro systems halted operations, and many businesses could not process card payments, leading to long lines at operational ATMs. Initially, mobile phone networks were also down, leaving many citizens without access to information during a critical time.
Authorities in Spain have ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the outage and are diligently investigating the precise reasons behind this unprecedented event.
