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Palos de la Frontera fire kills man in shanty town settlement
A fatal fire broke out at a shanty town settlement in the San Jorge industrial area of Palos de la Frontera, Huelva. The blaze destroyed approximately twenty makeshift dwellings constructed from plastic and wood. A 39-year-old man of Mauritanian origin, who worked in the local agricultural sector, was confirmed dead at the scene.
Social organizations, including CCOO Huelva, have condemned the incident, stating it is not an isolated accident but a consequence of the extreme precariousness and lack of dignified housing for migrant workers in the province. They have called on authorities to provide urgent housing solutions to prevent further tragedies in these settlements, which are frequently used by seasonal workers.
Entities
CCOO Huelva · Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Huelva · Emergencias 112 Andalucía · Guardia Civil · Huelva · Ibiza · Palos de la Frontera · Polígono San Jorge · San Jorge · San Juan del Puerto
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- [● 3 SOURCES] One person was found dead at the scene. huelvared.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] This is the second death in a settlement fire in the Huelva province within a few days. huelvared.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Four firefighters and two extinction vehicles from San Juan del Puerto were deployed to extinguish the fire. huelvared.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire alert was received at approximately 9:00 AM. huelvared.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire affected approximately twenty shacks. huelvared.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cause of the fire is currently unknown. huelvared.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com