A fire in the Barcelona Metro leaves 131 slightly injured and six less seriously injured

Yerandi Santana
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The Medical Emergency System (SEM) has treated 137 people for the fire reported this Monday afternoon on the Barcelona Metro catenary, between the Glòries and Clot stations on line 1 (L1).

Of the total number of people affected, 131 have minor injuries and six are in a less serious condition, as reported by the SEM in a post on X. None of the people treated are in life-threatening condition.

39 people transferred to health centers

Emergency services have carried out 39 transfers. Six people have been evacuated to Sant Pau Hospital; five to Sagrat Cor Hospital; four to Hospital del Mar; and the other 24 have been transferred to the Primary Care Emergency Centers (CUAP) of Sant Martí, Dos de Maig, Cotxeres, and Pere Camps.

Service interrupted until this Tuesday

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The fire has forced the suspension of L1 service between the Catalunya and La Sagrera stations, although Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) expects to restore service on the affected section starting this Tuesday.

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