The incident occurred around 6:00 PM when several local residents alerted the 112 Andalusia emergency service that a house was on fire. Emergency teams immediately responded to the scene.

The fire originated in the home's storage area and spread rapidly, affecting the entire structure of the building and causing the roof to collapse.

Firefighters from the Provincial Fire Consortium of Málaga, with crews from the Colmenar and Antequera stations, accessed the interior of the property. Beneath the debris of the collapsed roof, they found the lifeless body of the man, who could not be rescued in time.

Agents from the Guardia Civil and personnel from the Andalusian Health Service also participated in the operation, providing medical and security support at the perimeter.

The exact causes of the fire are currently under investigation by the Guardia Civil to determine how it started. The incident has caused shock in the municipality, which also mourns the recent passing of parish priest Sergio Ferrero.