In brief
A fire erupted during the early hours of Friday at a retirement home in northern Spain, resulting in a tragic loss of life as emergency services report at least 10 fatalities and two individuals in critical condition.
Residents were evacuated from the retirement home in Villafranca de Ebro, located in the Aragon region, where the incident occurred with 82 people present at the facility. Fernando Beltrán, a representative from the regional government, confirmed the casualties and the ongoing investigation into the fire's cause. Mayor Volga Ramírez stated that by 5 a.m., emergency teams had completed evacuating the victims and removing the deceased. Further updates are expected as the situation develops.
