Lardero/Logroño, 27 September 2026 – In Lardero (La Rioja) a room in a maisonette on Calle Río Duero caught fire early this morning. The Bomberos de Logroño put out the fire; according to initial reports, nobody was injured. A burning candle is considered the likely cause; it apparently ignited material stored nearby on the affected floor.
The emergency centre SOS RIOJA 112 received an alarm about heavy smoke shortly before 06:55. Firefighters entered the home, extinguished the fire and ventilated the rooms. According to the latest information, books and a shelving unit were the main items to burn; parts of the electrical installation on the room wall were also damaged. The authorities initially gave no estimate of the damage.
The coordination centre notified the police; both the Policía Local and the Guardia Civil were involved. Paramedics from the regional health service were on standby as a precaution but did not need to treat anyone. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters continued to inspect the affected floor to rule out hotspots and carried out further ventilation.
The competent authorities will conduct official investigations into the cause of the fire. The indications that a candle was the source come from the emergency crews’ initial observations and the emergency call centre; they are therefore provisional. There is no confirmed information so far about any other possible cause or negligence.
Fire services and fire-safety authorities regularly remind people of basic precautions in this context: never leave candles burning unattended; keep them well away from flammable items such as books, curtains or decorations; and place them on stable, non-flammable surfaces. After a room fire, the electrical system should be checked by a qualified professional before circuits are put back into service.
The authorities did not release the residents’ personal details. Further information about the technical condition of the home or insurance matters is expected after internal checks. This report is based on information from SOS RIOJA 112 and statements by the emergency crews involved at the scene.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).