A 25 year old woman and her 5 year old son are in a serious condition in the Reina Sofía hospital following a fire at a house in Pedro Abad, Córdoba province.
The fire began in the living room at a house in Calle Gran Capitán and quickly spread, initially preventing the mother and daughter from making their escape.
The son, suffering severe burns, was airlifted to hospital by helicopter.
The fire is thought to have started when the woman attempted to light a fire. There was apparently a blast and then the fire began.