Wildfire Threatens Malaga’s Technology Park

A wildfire collapsed retired connected Monday, July 20, successful an unfastened section connected Avenida Profesor García Rodeja, other nan main entranceway to nan Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía adjacent Campanillas, starring to nan complete closure of nan A-7054 and A-357 roads successful some directions until 4pm.

While postulation has now resumed, fume and particulate from nan occurrence are causing slow and controlled movement, pinch Guardia Civil postulation officers managing nan flow, according to nan 112 Emergency Service.

The occurrence started astir 2.30pm, arsenic reported by nan 112 Andalucía Emergency Service, and is believed to person been sparked by nan burning of harvest stubble. Firefighting crews from Teatinos, Churriana, and Central (Martiricos) stations were dispatched to nan segment pinch 3 occurrence engines and 2 h2o tanker trucks. Local constabulary and postulation officers person besides been deployed to negociate entree to nan exertion parkland and minimise congestion.

All forces retired to tackle wildfire threat to exertion park

Due to nan fire’s dispersed and challenging terrain, further support was requested from Plan Infoca, which has deployed resources to assistance successful extinguishing nan blaze. Thick smoke, visible from various points successful nan area, has raised concerns among section workers and residents.

No injuries aliases important spot harm person been reported truthful far, but firefighting efforts are ongoing. Authorities are urging be aware for drivers successful nan area and person reminded nan nationalist that cultivation burning is prohibited astatine this clip of twelvemonth owed to nan precocious consequence of wildfires.