Two Fires Extinguished in Lanzarote as Firefighters Respond in Arrecife and Playa Blanca
Firefighters from Lanzarote’s Security and Emergency Consortium dealt with two separate fires on Sunday evening, 11 October, one in Arrecife and the other in Playa Blanca.
The incidents involved accumulated rubbish and belongings, according to information reported by local media citing the island’s emergency service.
Fire at an abandoned site in Arrecife
The first incident was reported at approximately 10:55 pm on Calle Tenderete in Arrecife. Emergency crews were sent to an abandoned construction site after the emergency coordination service received an alert.
At the scene, firefighters found a fire inside a rubbish room where old belongings had accumulated. They worked to extinguish the flames using water.
Fire reported near homes in Playa Blanca
Earlier in the evening, at around 7:53 pm, firefighters were called to Calle Dinamarca in Playa Blanca after a fire was reported close to residential properties.
While crews were on their way, the Local Police advised that the fire was in an open plot containing various stored belongings. Firefighters tackled the flames using both a direct stream of water and sprayed water.
No further details about injuries or the cause of either fire were included in the report available at the time of writing.
Emergency response in Lanzarote
The incidents are a reminder of the work carried out by Lanzarote’s emergency services to respond to fires across the island. Residents and visitors should keep clear of smoke and emergency activity, avoid entering abandoned buildings or vacant plots, and follow instructions from firefighters and police.
If you discover a fire or an immediate danger in Spain, call 112 and provide the location as clearly as possible. Do not put yourself at risk trying to tackle a fire yourself.
