A fire extinguisher stops a kitchen fire before 6 crews arrive in Torredembarra

A fire in the kitchen of an apartment on Eduard Benot street caused a minor injury and was partially extinguished by residents with an extinguisher before the arrival of the Firefighters.

14 of may of 2026 at 12:20h
A fire extinguisher stops a kitchen fire before 6 crews arrive in Torredembarra
A fire extinguisher stops a kitchen fire before 6 crews arrive in Torredembarra

One person has been injured with less serious injuries this Wednesday morning in the fire in the kitchen of a flat in Torredembarra, in a building located at number 20 on Eduard Benot street.

The fire had already been partially extinguished by the residents of the building before the arrival of the Bombers de la Generalitat, who mobilized six units after receiving the alert at 7:14 a.m.

Neighbors put out part of the fire before six crews arrived

The fire broke out in the kitchen of a home in a building with a ground floor and three stories. When the officers arrived at the scene, the residents had used a fire extinguisher to contain the flames.

Afterwards, the firefighters inspected the affected kitchen, ventilated the building's staircase, and checked the condition of the other homes to rule out further damage.

The SEM attended to one less seriously injured person in the building

The injured person received assistance from members of the Emergency Medical System, who attended to her at the scene. Her condition was less serious.

The emergency alert came in at 7:14 AM due to the fire in this block on Eduard Benot street, a building with a ground floor plus three floors in Torredembarra.

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