A devastating fire in a five-story apartment building in Manlleu, a town north of Barcelona, has claimed five lives, with five others injured. The blaze erupted in the attic storage room, trapping the victims inside for reasons still under investigation.
Incident Details
Regional authorities in Catalonia confirmed the fatalities occurred among a group of young people who did not live in the building. Rescue crews swarmed the scene, battling the flames to save those affected.
Ongoing Investigation
Investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire or why the victims could not escape the storage area. Catalan police continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
