In brief
At least 10 residents have died following a fire that broke out early Friday morning at a retirement home in Villafranca de Ebro, Spain. According to local government officials, emergency services were dispatched to the scene in the Aragon region, where 82 people were present when the fire ignited. Fernando Beltrán, a spokesperson for the regional government, confirmed the death toll, while two others remain in critical condition at a nearby hospital.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, with Volga Ramírez, the town's mayor, stating that authorities are working to determine its origin. By around 5 a.m., all residents had been evacuated and the bodies of the deceased were recovered. Local officials expressed their condolences and the urgency of the situation is evident as the community processes the tragedy. The story remains ongoing, with further updates anticipated as investigations develop.
