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Spain: 5 Dead and 4 Injured in Fire Near Barcelona

Published February 17, 2026, 12:13
Spain: 5 Dead and 4 Injured in Fire Near Barcelona

Five young people died and four were slightly injured in a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Mangue, near Barcelona. According to Spanish media reports, the victims were teenagers who had gathered in an attic used as a storage room. Firefighters were alerted to smoke in the stairwell and during the search, the victims were found. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, while the region of Catalonia has declared three days of mourning. The president of Catalonia expressed his condolences for the tragedy.