The recent blackout in the Metro in Spain led to several tragic deaths. The blackout affected as many as 900 million people across multiple countries, including southern Portugal, Andorra, and most of France. On Tuesday, a home care worker found the couple — married for nearly 70 years — and their adult son fatally shot in their home. This incident occurred in the village of Taboadela, according to officials.
Police found the bodies of the young trio in their apartment. They were all related, part of the same family, which led to an investigation to understand how their deaths occurred. El Pais, the Spanish newspaper, mourned the family’s tragic fate with these words. Their initial action brought media attention to the implications of the power cut, which has led to immense disruption across the state.
Just days later, tragedy struck in Taboadela with four deaths. A 59-year-old woman was reported dead in a Madrid fire, allegedly ignited by a candle lit during the blackout. This incident occurred on Monday night in the Carabanchel district, where emergency services were called to respond to the blaze. Sadly, the woman succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Thirteen others were treated for smoke inhalation, five of them hospitalized as the severity of their conditions warranted.
Additionally, the life of a woman in her forties was claimed in Valencia. Local public health agencies indicated that this death was due to natural causes, in addition to her pre-existing health conditions. The human toll on these events highlights the risk that people face in times of large-scale power outages.
The blackout that hit very early on Monday morning caused major disruption throughout Spain and Portugal. Not only did it stop daily life and basic services in its tracks, it left thousands of residents with no power for weeks on end. The magnitude of the outage stirred concerns over the resilience of critical infrastructure and the state of emergency preparedness in the communities impacted.
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