Valencia high‑rise apartment fire
(Spain, 22 Feb 2024)
Key facts & figures (from news reports)
A blaze tore through two residential towers in Valencia. Officials found ten bodies and 14 injured survivors; over 140 apartments were affected. Strong winds and polyurethane cladding made the fire spread quickly and residents described fleeing via balconies.
How EvacTracker could help
An evacuation‑tracking system could log which units were safely evacuated and which residents were still missing, helping firefighters focus searches and relatives check on loved ones. It could also monitor re‑entry permissions when the building was declared safe.
