In Cedrillas in the province of Teruel two people died in a fire at a food and drink establishment on Sunday. According to the Subdelegación del Gobierno en Teruel and the Guardia Civil they were a 32-year-old woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The fire broke out at around 17:30 on the ground floor of the building housing the Cedrún bar-restaurant, then spread to the flat above.
The incident was reported via the 112 emergency number, which handles the alerting and coordination of emergency and security services in Aragón. Firefighters from the Diputación Provincial de Teruel, responsible for fire protection in the smaller surrounding municipalities, brought the flames under control after intensive firefighting. A third person was evacuated from the first floor over suspected smoke inhalation and given medical treatment. The deaths were confirmed that evening.
According to consistent reports by local media, including elDiario.es Aragón and 20minutos, the building is at Calle Rey Juan Carlos I, number 7. Neighbours reportedly tried to rescue those affected and slow the spread of the fire with hoses before emergency crews arrived. Three residents entered the building and initially brought the child outside; around 15 minutes later, the mother was also carried out. Paramedics began resuscitation, but were unable to save either of them.
The authorities initially gave no conclusive information about the cause of the fire. Early indications in local reports point to a possible origin in the kitchen area; the Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into how the fire started, the precise sequence of events and the property damage. By that evening, no officially confirmed information about the victims’ identities beyond their ages and family relationship was available.
Cedrillas is a small municipality in the Sierra de Gúdar, around 35 kilometres south of the provincial capital, Teruel. The incident has visibly shaken the town. According to the agencies involved, the swift response by the Diputación Provincial de Teruel fire service was crucial in containing the fire inside the building and preventing it from spreading further. The investigation is ongoing; the authorities responsible intend to provide further details once it has concluded.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).