Andorran Councillor Demands Fire Safety Details After Querola Blaze

Laia Moliné, a general councillor from the Social Democratic Party (PS), has submitted a series of written questions to the Andorran government regarding fire safety at the Querola residential complex, citing its proximity to a forested area.

She is seeking specifics on the prevention, detection, and alert systems required during construction work at the site, including which had been checked prior to the blaze and which inspections were still pending. Moliné also requests details on the fire spread risk assessment carried out at the time and any protective measures implemented as a result.

The councillor's questions address ongoing regulations as well. She asks what factors prompted the government to reject changes to the construction rules following the incident and whether it will reassess that stance after the investigation's findings emerge.

Moliné advocates for revising the fire safety regulations, which date back to 1981, to include targeted standards for structures near forests. These should encompass protection strips, vegetation control, building materials, emergency access, and extinguishing resources.

She further inquires whether the executive plans a comprehensive overhaul of construction norms, with explicit integration of European standards for fire reaction and resistance. Moliné also presses for robust compliance checks across all project stages, from approval through building to final handover.