La Vaguada shopping center in Madrid evacuated following loading bay fire
Madrid's La Vaguada shopping center was evacuated on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out in a loading zone, leaving one person mildly injured.
Shoppers and employees were evacuated from the La Vaguada shopping center in Madrid on Saturday afternoon following a fire that produced a large plume of smoke. According to emergency services, the blaze broke out shortly after 5:00 p.m. in a loading zone of the commercial complex, located on Monforte de Lemos Avenue in the Barrio del Pilar district.
Emergency responders swiftly cleared the premises to ensure public safety while firefighters worked to control the flames. Municipal health services treated one individual for minor smoke inhalation at the scene, but no severe injuries or fatalities were reported. Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact cause of the ignition.
Sources: El Mundo