Overview
- The Torre Moeve was evacuated after a fire started in a technical room on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, sending a thick column of smoke visible across Madrid.
- Firefighters brought the blaze under control within about an hour and later declared it extinguished, saying the affected technical room was heavily damaged but the tower showed no major structural harm.
- Three people who sheltered in an upper refuge area were located and freed, and emergency medical teams treated two workers for mild smoke inhalation and one person for anxiety.
- Emergency services have identified an electrical fault in the equipment room as the leading cause and Policía Científica teams are carrying out a technical investigation on site.
- The incident closed roads and tunnel access around Paseo de la Castellana, prompted companies to stagger returns and telework, and renewed scrutiny of safety after a December 2025 fire at the same tower.