Three kitchen workers at Casa Aldana in Ciudad Jardín were taken to hospital after a faulty butane cylinder caused a kitchen fire on Sunday afternoon. The bar, a well-known spot in Seville, was evacuated quickly as emergency crews arrived.
Emergency services received several calls at 14:30 about flames coming from the kitchen of Casa Aldana on Alfonso XI Street, near Gran Plaza. Police and firefighters arrived within minutes, followed by medical teams, and contained the fire before it could spread beyond the kitchen. Three staff members suffered minor burns and were taken to Hospital Quirónsalud Infanta Luisa in Triana.
The bar’s owner said the fire started when a defective butane cylinder triggered a flash of flames. No customers were hurt, and the injured staff were released from hospital the same day. The owner said the team is checking for structural damage and will reopen only once the building is confirmed safe.
Casa Aldana is just steps from Gran Plaza and is a regular spot for people in Ciudad Jardín and Nervión. The fire has renewed concerns about old gas installations in bars and restaurants, an issue raised by other recent incidents in Andalusia. A previous investigation showed how lapses in fire prevention can have much worse results in rural areas.
Although the fire at Casa Aldana was contained and caused no serious injuries, the incident shows how equipment failures can disrupt small businesses. In Spain, gas cylinders and kitchen equipment must be inspected regularly, but enforcement often depends on local authorities and how carefully business owners comply. All three injured staff were able to go home the same day, a sign that the emergency response worked well. Even small mistakes can put people at risk and force businesses to close. In a city where bars and restaurants are part of daily life, owners and regulators need to treat safety checks as impressive.
