Modern Building Alliance Statement on the fire in Valencia on 22 February 2024

1 March 2024

Modern Building Alliance is aware that a heavy fire broke out on 22 February 2024 in a tall building in Valencia in Spain. We deeply regret that this incident affected so many people and families, despite the rapid intervention from the emergency services, and we express our sympathies with all those who have been impacted by this tragedy.

First media reports, shortly after the fire, reported that polyurethane insulation was involved in this incident, based on one expert statement. The expert in question has now made it clear that polyurethane was not involved in the fire.

We hope that the investigation will clarify, as quickly as possible, the exact circumstances of the fire and why it spread through the façade so quickly.

Our commitment is to closely follow and endorse the conclusions and insights gained, contributing to the enhancement of fire safety standards for high-rise building facades.

Please refer to the official Press Release from IPUR, the Spanish PU Association. You may also access the statement made by PU Europe.