Firefighters control fire in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The fire, caused by a garbage truck contacting an electrical cable, affected 15,000 square meters without requiring the evacuation of Children's Villages.

Generic image of a smoke column over a green hillside in Canarias.
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Generic image of a smoke column over a green hillside in Canarias.

Firefighters from Tenerife have controlled a fire declared early this Wednesday on Anémona street, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which affected approximately 15,000 square meters.

Emergency personnel remain at the scene carrying out ventilation work and securing the perimeter to prevent any resurgence of the fire, which started around 6:30 AM.
According to available information, the origin of the fire is linked to a garbage collection truck coming into contact with an electrical cable, which reportedly generated sparks and subsequently started the fire.
The fire's proximity to the Aldeas Infantiles center prompted the preventive activation of its safety protocols. The facilities were prepared for a potential evacuation of the children, but ultimately, no evacuation was necessary due to the swift intervention of emergency services.
The actions of the firefighters and other emergency services allowed for the flames to be controlled and prevented from spreading to nearby facilities.