Money Heist’s Miguel Herrán caught up in terrifying house fire: Tearful Netflix star’s home is destroyed after shock blaze that forced him to flee from his bedroom window in the night
- The Spanish actor, 25, was forced to flee his home in Avila, Spain in the early hours of Friday morning after a fire ripped through his apartment
- Miguel shared picture and video footage of the fire damage and was heard sobbing as he assessed the damage
- He is best known for playing Rio in the Netflix show Money Heist, which followed an unusual group of thieves who pulled off the biggest heist in Spanish history
Miguel Herrán has revealed that he was caught up in a horrific house fire that destroyed his apartment and forced him to jump out of his bedroom window to escape.
The Spanish actor, who is best known for playing Rio in the Netflix show Money Heist, was heard sobbing and exclaiming ‘I can’t believe it’, as he filmed the damage in an Instagram video on Friday.
Miguel, 25, revealed the blaze started at his home in Avila, Spain during the night and he awoke to ‘the sound of my house burning.’
Money Heist’s Miguel Herrán caught up in terrifying house fire: Tearful Netflix star’s home was destroyed after shock blaze that forced him to flee from his bedroom window in the night
Shocking: The Spanish actor, who is best known for playing Rio in the Netflix show Money Heist, was heard sobbing and exclaiming ‘I can’t believe it’, as he filmed the damage
While firefighters were quick to tackle the blaze, Miguel revealed that much of his home had been ruined by the fire, with the ceiling in his kitchen and living room having fallen through and his possessions charred.
He shared: ‘Thanks to everyone, especially the Avila firefighters and the security of my urbanization.
‘The losses have been material… and as a good friend of mine says, first world problems…’
Horrific: Miguel, 25, revealed the blaze started at his home in Avila, Spain during the night and he awoke to ‘the sound of my house burning’
Miguel is quoted in local reports as saying: ‘It caught me when I was asleep and I woke up with the sound of my house burning. I escaped through the window of my room.’
Avila is a city in Spain and is the capital of Avila province, which is located north-west of the capital Madrid, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) away.
It is currently unclear what caused the blaze. MailOnline has contacted Miguel’s representatives for further comment.
Heartbreaking: While firefighters were quick to tackle the blaze, Miguel revealed that much of his home had been ruined by the fire
Miguel found international fame with his role in Spanish Netflix series Money Heist, entitled La casa de papel in Spain.
The series followed an unusual group of thieves who pulled off the biggest heist in Spanish history, stealing €2.4 million from the Royal Mint of Spain.
The show spanned five seasons on Netflix and was the most-watched non-English language series ever until 2021’s Korean hit Squid Game.
The series received several awards including the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series at the 46th International Emmy Awards.
It officially wrapped up in December, but a spin-off titled Berlin is already in the works, with a release date of 2023.
The blockbuster series is also getting an official Korean remake.
One to watch: Miguel found international fame with his role in Spanish Netflix series Money Heist, entitled La casa de papel in Spain
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