A fire broke out in a warehouse located behind the municipal market. San Bartolome de TirajanaThe formation of a dense smoke column in Barranco de Tirajana, where boats coming to the Gran Canaria coast are stored, caused great concern in the south and southeast of the island as it could be seen from kilometers away.
San Bartolomé Security Council Member José Carlos ÁlamoHe points out that this is not the first time such an incident has occurred in the place that has been used as a storage place for migrant boats since 2020. In this case, its visibility was further increased because it spread across different ships and the fire and smoke could be observed from a long distance. For this reason, there was concern among the public who were able to observe the incident.
Municipal fire brigades have been working since the warning was given at around 18.30 this Sunday, without causing any humanitarian problems due to their distance from settlements. The operation was carried out carefully as it was available nearby high voltage line This may cause electric arcing. In principle it is under control, but it takes longer to extinguish due to the type of material affected.