Spain: Emergency personnel responding to structur fire in Campanar area of Valencia Feb. 22

Emergency crews are responding to a large residential fire at an apartment building near the intersection of Avenida General Aviles and Avenida Maestro Rodrigo in the Campanar area of Valencia on Feb. 22; the cause of the fire remains unclear. Officials have not provided information regarding casualties at this time. However, casualties are possible, and authorities may update casualty figures in the coming hours. Some reporters indicate that several people are trapped in the blaze. Authorities have cordoned off the area and have instructed people to avoid the site.

Heightened security and localized transport and business disruptions are likely over the coming hours as crews work to extinguish the blaze and investigate the incident.