Fire Damages Recycling Containers in Tinajo, Lanzarote

Residents in Tinajo were faced with the aftermath of a late-night fire after three recycling containers were damaged on Calle El Tablero. The incident happened at around 11.15pm on Wednesday night, according to information attributed to Lanzarote’s Security and Emergencies Consortium. Local Police and emergency personnel attended the scene. Two recycling containers were completely destroyed by the flames. One was used for cardboard and paper recycling and the other for glass. A third container, intended for packaging, suffered partial damage from the heat. When firefighters arrived, several local residents were already attempting to tackle the fire with a garden hose. Firefighters then extinguished the remaining flames using water mixed with a wetting agent and specialist ProPak foam-generating equipment. The team checked the area before bringing the operation to a close, ensuring there was no remaining risk of the fire reigniting. No information was provided in the available reports about the cause of the fire, and it would be premature to speculate about how it started. The reports also did not identify any injuries.

A reminder about fire safety in Lanzarote

Fires involving waste containers can create smoke, damage recycling facilities and potentially spread to nearby vehicles, buildings or vegetation. Anyone who sees a fire should keep a safe distance and contact the emergency services rather than putting themselves at risk by trying to extinguish it. Residents and visitors in Lanzarote can also help reduce risks by using waste and recycling points responsibly and never placing hot ashes or other potentially burning materials in containers.

What we know so far

- Location: Calle El Tablero, Tinajo, Lanzarote. - Time: Around 11.15pm on Wednesday night. - Damage: Two containers were completely burnt out and a third was partially damaged by heat. - Response: Local Police and the island’s emergency services attended; firefighters extinguished the fire and checked for the risk of reignition. - Cause: Not confirmed in the reports available. The incident is a local reminder of the importance of public safety and protecting the facilities that residents rely on for recycling and waste disposal. We will update readers if reliable further information becomes available.

Fire Damages Recycling Containers in Tinajo, Lanzarote