Vinicius Jr. escapes disaster as fire rips through his Madrid home

A fire erupted Thursday morning at the Madrid home of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr., authorities confirmed. The blaze broke out in the player’s residence in the upscale La Moraleja neighborhood of Alcobendas, north of the Spanish capital.

The 24-year-old Brazilian international was not at home at the time. He’s currently training with Brazil’s national team ahead of friendlies against South Korea and Japan on October 10 and 14.

Fire believed to have started in the sauna

Early reports indicate the fire was caused by an electrical malfunction in the home’s sauna, located in the basement. The sauna was completely destroyed, and smoke quickly spread through the stairwell, filling two floors of the house and leaving heavy smoke damage throughout.

Quick response prevented greater damage

Emergency services received the first call at around 11 a.m. Two Madrid regional fire units were dispatched and joined local police officers already on the scene, who had begun extinguishing the flames using fire extinguishers.

Firefighters said the swift action and coordination between teams were crucial in stopping the blaze from spreading further. Crews ventilated the property once the flames were under control, and all emergency units left the site around noon.

No injuries reported

Despite the intensity of the fire and the area affected, officials said no one was injured or suffered smoke inhalation.

Local authorities are continuing to assess the damage and investigate the exact cause of the electrical fault that triggered the fire.

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