A boy aged around ten was taken to Lorca on the morning of 12 October after inhaling smoke in Hospital Rafael Méndez . A fire had broken out in the rear part of a flat in Calle Cañada de Morales in the Barrio San Diego . The Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias 1-1-2 of the Región de Murcia said.
Emergency responders treated the boy at the scene before taking him to hospital for further medical assessment. No life-threatening injuries had been reported at the time. No other casualties had been reported so far.
According to the authorities, the emergency call centre received a report of smoke in the building on Monday morning. Crews from the Consorcio de Extinción de Incendios y Salvamento and medical staff attended, extinguished the fire and checked adjacent areas for possible hot spots. The authorities initially gave no information about the cause of the fire. An investigation into how it started has been launched.
The scene is in a densely built-up part of the Barrio San Diego neighbourhood. Firefighters cordoned off the affected area during the operation to ensure residents’ safety and keep access routes clear for emergency vehicles. After the initial response, the affected rooms were ventilated; a final assessment of possible property damage is still pending.
Smoke inhalation is one of the most common causes of injury in house fires. Even brief exposure can cause respiratory irritation, dizziness and impaired consciousness. Promptly raising the alarm and coordinated action by the fire and emergency services are key to limiting harm. In this case, the authorities said the fire was extinguished quickly, preventing it from spreading.
Lorca council and the 1-1-2 emergency call centre urge people to report smoke immediately in similar situations and advise them to close doors, keep away from smoke and use stairs rather than lifts. Further information on the cause, extent of the damage and the child’s health is expected from the relevant authorities once investigations have progressed.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).