At least four people have died in a huge fire that gutted a multi-storey apartment block in Spain’s eastern port city of Valencia, with another 14 people injured.
The blaze engulfed a 14-storey block in the Campanar neighbourhood and spread to an adjoining building.
Firefighters were seen rescuing people from balconies.
Experts say that highly flammable cladding on the building enabled the fire to spread rapidly.
The building contains 138 flats and was home to 450 residents, newspaper El Pais reported, citing the building’s manager.
Fifteen people, including six firefighters and a young child, have been injured although their lives are not in danger.
Valencia Mayor María José Catalá said authorities were still trying to locate between nine and 15 people, while the government’s regional representative said 14 people remained unaccounted for.
More than 20 fire crews tackled the blaze, which was made worse by high winds. By early Friday the block was a giant fire-blackened shell. People were urged to stay away from the area.
Local reports said firefighters had rescued several residents using cranes, including a couple living on the seventh floor.
