Explainer-What we know so far about the Spanish apartment block fire


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  • Saturday, 24 Feb 2024

Firetrucks stand at the scene of a fire on an apartment building in Valencia, Spain, February 23, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Manez

MADRID (Reuters) -A fire that swept through an apartment complex in the Spanish city of Valencia, killing at least 10 people, has prompted comparisons with London's 2017 Grenfell Tower inferno and raised concerns about fire safety standards and cladding materials.

Here is what we know so far about the fire, which broke out on Thursday evening, and the damage it has caused.

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