Tragic Apartment Fire in Spain Highlights Global Safety Gaps Endangering Lives

In Manlleu, a quiet town north of Barcelona, a catastrophic fire erupted within an apartment building’s storage room, tragically killing five young people who were unable to escape the flames. These victims, none residing in the building itself, represent a heartbreaking failure of basic safety measures—a sobering reminder that no nation, including America, is immune from such preventable disasters. Why Are Our Buildings Still Unsafe? According to regional emergency services and Catalan authorities, the blaze started late Monday in the attic storage space of a five-story block. The exact cause remains unknown. Yet, what stands out starkly is how these...