245:, ambulances and law enforcement arrived at the scene soon after. Witnesses indicated that the blaze had engulfed the entire first building "in a matter of 10 minutes", and soon spread to the second. Due to the high temperatures firefighters were only able to access up to the 12th floor of the building, but were able to rescue some residents. Winds of around 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph; 32 kn) and gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph; 54 kn) were also recorded in the area at the time. Due to the strong wind the fire was fanned and next to that the water jets were blown away from the building. A father and daughter who were trapped on a balcony were rescued by firefighters using an extendable fire ladder crane. Footage of a firefighter jumping from a seventh floor balcony to a safety mat in order to evacuate was shown in multiple Spanish news outlets.
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expressed dismay over the disaster and asked residents not to go near the area to ensure the work of emergency services. Catalá later declared three days of official mourning because of the fire. A number of events, including the first day of the
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was postponed following the fire. Valencia CF said they were "devastated" by the fire and would fly flags at half mast at all of their facilities. A match between
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El mensaje de Felipe VI y
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1242:[The Valencia Fire Awakens Memories of the Blaze That Changed the City in the 15th Century].
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1337:"Death toll in Spanish building fire hits 9, with 1 missing, as questions grow about speed of blaze"
1295:"Valencia decreta tres dĂas de luto y suspende la macrodespertĂ , la mascletĂ y la Crida del domingo"
1171:"Deadly fire in Spain's southern city of Valencia has grim echoes of London Grenfell Tower disaster"
1054:"Fire engulfs 2 buildings in Spanish city of Valencia, killing at least 4 people. Nearly 20 missing"
745:"Death toll in Spanish building fire hits 9, with 1 missing, as questions grow about speed of blaze"
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Antonio; PĂ©rez Puche, Francisco (22 February 2024).
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also issued an official communiqué, in which it stated that King
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also expressed "great concern" over the disaster. The
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887:"Valencia fire: Early videos show how flames spread"
953:Rebaza, Atika Shubert, Claudia (22 February 2024).
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461:List of building or structure fires
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