Briefing
In Dénia at the province of Alicante a fire broke out in a flat in a five-storey building on the night of 13 September 2026, on Avenida Ramón Ortega . According to the Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Alicante the fire started at around 1:00 am in a bedroom on the second floor. The family in the affected flat was able to leave the building unharmed and then alerted the neighbours, prompting the building’s precautionary evacuation.
Firefighters from Dénia fire station extinguished the blaze; according to press reports, the operation involved a Bomba Urbana Pesada, an Autoescalera and a Unidad Mando Jefatura, as well as several firefighters. The 112 emergency number coordinated the response. Paramedics from the SAMU treated a 61-year-old man for smoke inhalation; he received treatment at the scene and was discharged later that night. No other injuries were reported.
The evacuation was carried out as a precaution because of heavy smoke; residents were apparently able to return in the early hours after ventilation and safety checks were completed. The cause of the fire has not yet been conclusively determined; firefighters and police secured the scene and began the usual investigation to establish what happened and whether anyone was responsible.
The incident took place in Comunitat Valenciana and concerns the urban area of Dénia in the Marina Alta. Reports available so far do not give specific figures for damage to neighbouring flats or the building’s structural frame. The next step for the households affected is to document the damage and contact insurers or municipal authorities. The authorities expect further information about the cause and extent of the damage only after forensic examinations and incident reports from the emergency services.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).