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Skyscraper on fire in Spain

Large fire in Madrid Spain -- a skyscraper that was undergoing renovation caught fire and "burned like a candle". Unoccupied (it's Sunday over there) but three fire-fighters have been injured. From Reuters: bq. Fire Ravages Madrid Skyscraper, No Injuries A raging fire swept through a 32-storey skyscraper in the heart of Madrid's commercial district on Sunday, causing no injuries but sparking fears the office building might collapse. bq. Bright orange flames ate through the top half of the Windsor building as its metal shell fell away in tangled pieces from the upper floors, exposing a smoldering concrete skeleton. bq. Giant balls of flame rose into the night as parts of its side collapsed. The smell of smoke spread through the north of the Spanish capital as hundreds of anxious neighbors packed streets around the burning building. bq. Several onlookers and firemen had to be treated for smoke inhalation. bq. "The fire is very big and we cannot save the building itself. Our focus is to prevent it from spreading," said Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, adding that a short-circuit was the likely cause of the blaze. Thank God the building was being renovated (therefore unoccupied) and that it was Sunday (no workers) There have been reports of three injured Firefighters but it has been listed as smoke inhalation and they are being treated. Posted by DaveH at February 12, 2005 8:42 PM