More than 100 people were evacuated from a luxurious residential tower in the Argentine capital Buenos -Aires, when the fire spread through a few floors, the emergency services said.
Forty people were treated with smoke inhalation, and some more were hospitalized at the hospital before the half was.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The 50-end building is located in the exclusive area of Puerto.
Albert Krescezent, head of the Buenos -Aires ambulance service, told the local media that the fire “expanded up to the 15th floor”.
According to him, the broken glass fell out of the windows.
“Fortunately, it was a very fast evacuation, that is, people are not at risk,” he added.
Cristian Benitez Firefish told AFP, all residents did not threaten.
“I heard the fire alarm and went down as soon as possible,” said the 30 -year -old eagle Grill outside the building.
Mariano Bonna, a former phewer who played for the Argentine Giant River and the Spanish club “Real Betis”, which lives in the building, said Nateias Agean Agency: “I saw smoke and descended with my son and his dog.
“Fortunately, nothing happened to my apartment. I am concerned with my neighbors. Fortunately, it was just scared.”