ASdTorrevieja Information - tourist guide: Fire in Villamartin (video)

Fire in Villamartin (video)
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A, Michael on 26 July, 2010 02:27:00

The fire started in the urbanizations of Villamartín and Los Dolses.

Last Sunday, at about 5pm, a fire started at a gully with difficult access in
the urbanization of Villamartin, Orihuela Costa.
Fire alarm was given some minutes after five pm by a neighbour. Flames elevated
quickly and firemen, just as a precautionary measure, advised the three nearest
properties should be evacuated and requested the intervention of several air and
land media.
The deployment of forces to control flames was spectacular. Over 50 firemen, two
seaplanes and two helicopters took part on it.
All signs indicate it was a started fire.
These gullies are very typical in many urbanizations of Orihuela, and they
cumulate many bushes during the winter months. When summer comes, bushes tend to
dry up and any small lighten up waste may start a big fire.
Neighbours claim the area should be cleaned in order to avoid similar situations
in the future.
At about 10pm, fire was extinguished.
The fire destroyed many adult pines and bushes.
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