A large fire has engulfed two residential buildings in Valencia in eastern Spain – with people seen trapped on balconies waiting to be rescued.
Officials said at least 13 people, including six firefighters, had suffered burns, fractures and smoke inhalation.
There have so far been no reports of any deaths.
The blaze started early on Thursday evening and spread from a 14-storey block of flats to a smaller building next door, said Spanish news agency Efe.
Pic: AP
Firefighters rescue two people from a balcony. Pic: AP
Thick back smoke poured from the buildings and some residents had to be rescued from their balconies with the flames perilously close.
Soldiers from an emergency unit joined firefighters on the scene in the Campanar neighbourhood and medics set up a tent to treat the injured.
Spain‘s weather agency said there were 40mph (60kmh) winds at the time – which may have helped the fire spread more quickly. It’s currently unclear how it started.
Pic: Reuters
Pic: Reuters
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was “shocked by the terrible fire” and the city would get “all the help that is necessary”.
“I want to convey my solidarity to all the people affected and recognition to all the emergency personnel already deployed at the scene,” Mr Sanchez posted on X.
This story originally appeared on Skynews
