Fire at Zurita Environmental Complex in Fuerteventura

The blaze started in the paper and cardboard storage area, leading to staff evacuation.

Image of a smoke column rising from an environmental complex in Fuerteventura.
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Image of a smoke column rising from an environmental complex in Fuerteventura.

A fire erupted this midday at the Zurita Environmental Complex, located in Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, impacting the paper and cardboard storage section.

The incident, which began around 2:00 PM, necessitated the immediate evacuation of personnel from the facilities to ensure their safety and allow emergency services to intervene swiftly.
Firefighters promptly arrived at the scene and are still actively working to control and extinguish the flames at the complex, according to the latest available information.