Jumilla house fire leaves two elderly residents injured

A house fire in Jumilla, Spain, has left two elderly residents suffering from smoke inhalation. The incident occurred shortly before 2:00 PM on Friday when a fire broke out in a kitchen extractor hood of a four-story building on Reyes Católicos Avenue.

A 79-year-old woman was seriously injured by smoke inhalation and was transported to the Virgen del Castillo hospital in Yecla for observation. An 85-year-old man also required medical assistance, though his condition was reported as less severe.

Emergency services, including the Local Police and firefighters from the Consorcio de Extinción de Incendios y Salvamento de la Región de Murcia (CEIS), responded to the scene. Local authorities highlighted the importance of citizen cooperation, as neighbors alerted services to the dense smoke.