Fire in Tinajo: Car and two containers burn next to Los Dolores church

Firefighters from the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium intervened on Sunday night to extinguish the flames.

Generic image of a burnt car and containers next to a church in Lanzarote.
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Generic image of a burnt car and containers next to a church in Lanzarote.

A fire affected a parked vehicle and two containers in Mancha Blanca, Tinajo, on Sunday night, near the Los Dolores church.

Personnel from the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium responded on Sunday night to a fire in the town of Mancha Blanca, municipality of Tinajo. The alert reported a fire affecting a vehicle parked near the church of Los Dolores, the island's patron saint.
Upon arrival, emergency services confirmed that the flames had also reached two nearby containers, one for organic waste and another for plastic packaging. Firefighters used jet and spray water to quickly extinguish the flames and prevent their spread.
After securing the area and verifying that there were no risks of re-ignition, the personnel concluded the operation, having fully controlled the fire in a short period.