A woman dies in a fire at her home in Vilafranca
Ambulances, fire brigades and security personnel were dispatched to the scene.
PalmAn 80-year-old woman died early Friday morning in a fire caused by a brazier in her home in Vilafranca de Bonany. According to the SAMU (Emergency Medical Service), the incident occurred shortly after 5:09 a.m. when authorities received a call reporting that a woman was trapped by a fire in her home, located on Amargura Street in the town of Pla de Mallorca.
Firefighters from Mallorca responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The Civil Guard and two ambulances from the 061 emergency service also arrived, one basic life support and one advanced life support. Medical personnel could only confirm the death of the elderly woman. All indications point to the fire having been caused by an electric heater, and the woman having died from smoke inhalation. A caregiver, who was unharmed, was looking after the woman. According to ARA Baleares, the woman is Francisca Gili, a native of Capdepera and the widow of Civil Guard officer Florentino Manzano. He was stationed in Vilafranca, where they married and had a son. Today, the municipal architect will visit the home to inspect the structure and assess any damage, to determine if it needs to be sealed off.