Forensic police find a 10th body in the charred remnants of a Spanish apartment building

Published February 24, 2024 4:09 AM

By ALICIA LEÓN
Associated Press

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — The death toll in a fire that engulfed an apartment block in the Spanish city of Valencia has risen to 10 after forensic police found one more body inside the charred building Saturday. Authorities say they believe the 10 bodies found match the 10 people reported missing, but they will conduct DNA testing to confirm individual identifications. The blaze raised questions about whether construction materials caused the fire to spread so rapidly. The fire started Thursday evening and quickly engulfed the two residential buildings. Neighbors described seeing the rapid spread of the blaze, residents stuck on balconies and children screaming.

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