Spain: One Dead, At Least 19 Injured in Nursing Home Fire

A tragedy unfolded in Spain as a 93-year-old man lost his life and at least 19 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a nursing home. Authorities announced the incident on Saturday (07.06.25). The fire started on the ground floor of the facility around 11:00 PM local time (midnight Greek time) on Friday night in Zaragoza, located in northeastern Spain, according to the emergency services. The elderly man died on the scene, while at least 19 other people were taken to hospitals due to smoke inhalation. The nursing home houses 132 residents. Eyewitnesses reported hearing an explosion, leading to the evacuation of the ground floor, with at least eight seniors being rescued. Emergency service members and local residents collaborated to remove the occupants, some of whom had to exit through windows, local media reported. The police have launched an investigation into the incident, with reports mentioning the explosion of an oxygen cylinder.