Residents of a Palma care home who had to be evacuated because of a fire

Residents were taken to nearby supermarket car park. | Alejandro Sepúlveda

Andrew EdePalma21/09/2023 09:27
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There isn't official confirmation as yet, but all indications are that the fire at a Palma care home on Tuesday evening was caused by a phone charger that was in a poor condition.

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Fire at a care home for the elderly in Palma, Mallorca

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The fire at the Fontsana care home on Avda. Joan Miró Street broke out around 8pm. It started in room 211 on the second floor and eventually affected eight rooms in total. Two members of staff went to room 211 with fire extinguishers. Both suffered smoke inhalation. Three employees in all required hospital treatment, as did three residents, the most elderly of whom was 93.

One hundred and fifty residents were evacuated. They were taken to a Mercadona car park near to the home. Thirty-four of the residents went to relatives' homes. The others were able to return after the building had been thoroughly ventilated.