A woman has died in a house fire in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva)
The fire happened during the early morning hours. The victim lived with her brother, who has been seriously burned. They were both dependants in the home but were alone when the fire, whose cause is unknown, began.
Incendio en Palos de la Frontera
ALEJANDRA MUÑOZ
A 41-year-old woman has died and a man, the brother of the victim, has been seriously inured as a result of burns during a house fire that took place this morning in the town of Palos de la Frontera, Huelva.
Emergency services responded after 2.30 in the morning, when a neighbour gave notice of the fire and of the two people inside the house, located at number 6 calle Platero.
During the day, the two siblings, who were dependants, were taken care of by family members but at night they slept alone in the house. Police are now investigating the cause of the fire.