Trianon II Residents in Magaluf Will Not Be Able to Return Home Until the Threat Is Eliminated. In Magaluf, after the tragic fire at the Trianon II building, residents cannot return to their apartments due to toxic gases. People are temporarily staying in hotels and with relatives. Authorities promise support.
In Magaluf, residents of the Trianon II building were forced to leave their apartments after a nighttime fire that claimed the lives of a man and a woman. According to local authorities, returning to the building will be impossible at least until Monday: specialists detected a dangerous concentration of toxic gases, and all communications—electricity, water, and the elevator—are not working. On Friday afternoon, residents were briefly allowed to enter their apartments accompanied by firefighters to collect essential belongings.
Most people are currently staying in hotels or with relatives. Some complain that they have to pay for accommodation themselves while waiting for compensation from the municipality. The mayor of Calvià assured that expenses for the coming days will be covered, but no exact date for returning home has been given. On Friday morning, a minute of silence was held at the entrance to the Trianon II in memory of the victims. The bodies were found on the staircase: they tried to escape the smoke-filled building but were unable to get past the thick smoke above the third floor. Residents of the lower floors managed to evacuate on their own.
The situation is further complicated by other consequences of the fire. In some apartments, doors were broken open by firefighters to inspect the premises, and now these vacant flats remain unsecured until the police seals are removed. The owners of these apartments live abroad and are concerned about potential theft. According to the head of the homeowners’ association, all apartments have been flooded and are uninhabitable. One resident, who suffered severe carbon monoxide poisoning, was hospitalized and underwent treatment in a hyperbaric chamber.
On Friday morning, Civil Guard forensic experts were at the scene. They examined fire traces to determine the cause and path of the blaze. The main theory is that the fire started due to a faulty refrigerator that caught fire in one of the apartments. Authorities emphasize that residents’ safety is the priority, and returning to the building will only be possible after a full inspection.
Fires in residential buildings in Spain often lead to temporary evacuations and challenges with accommodation. In such cases, municipalities usually cover the costs of housing and restoring the property. As reported by russpain.com, issues of compensation and support for victims are especially relevant amidst recent government decisions, such as the suspension of construction in Montecarmelo (more on the court ruling). In the case of Trianon II, residents are waiting not only for the threat to be eliminated, but also for guarantees regarding property security and compensation for forced expenses.
