Can Picafort fire: Guardia Civil investigates cause

The Guardia Civil is investigating a fire that destroyed a building in Can Picafort, in Santa Margalida, Mallorca, on Monday. The blaze started in a clothing shop, which was gutted, before spreading through the rest of the property and forcing residents from four homes to evacuate.

Firefighters from the Mallorca Fire Service extinguished the blaze after several hours and carried out their final inspection at about 21.00 on Monday. Residents were subsequently allowed inside to collect personal belongings and documents, but cannot return to their homes until at least Tuesday afternoon, after a minimum 24-hour wait for smoke and gases to clear.

The Santa Margalida Town Council will determine whether the building can be occupied again. Municipal technicians are expected to assess the structure for possible fire damage.

A firefighter was taken to Hospital de Muro after suffering an electric shock while handling an installation affected by the fire. He was discharged following medical checks. Another person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and also discharged.

Topics: Police · Fires · Health · Santa Margalida · Muro

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com