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Emergency incidents in Tenerife

Overview

Emergency services in Tenerife have responded to various fire-related incidents and accidents across the island.

Initial reports detailed a nighttime explosion and fire in the La Gallega neighborhood of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which completely destroyed a vehicle on El Cardón Street. While the vehicle sustained total material damage, no injuries were reported.

Following this, a 48-hour period saw an increase in emergency calls across multiple locations. Firefighters contained at least four separate outbreaks in Bajamar, La Orotava, and La Laguna before they could escalate into wildfires. Other reported emergencies included a bus fire in the Las Chumberas tunnel, a vehicle rollover in San Miguel de Abona, a trash container fire in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and flooding in Icod de los Vinos.

Entities

Tenerife · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · La Gallega · Bomberos de Tenerife · La Orotava

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Tenerife emergency services respond to multiple fires and accidents

    Tenerife emergency services responded to multiple fire outbreaks and accidents over 48 hours, including a bus fire in a tunnel and several small fires in La Laguna and La Orotava.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Santa Cruz de Tenerife vehicle destroyed in explosion and fire

    A vehicle was completely destroyed by an explosion and fire in the La Gallega district of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Sources

diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · lalagunaahora.com · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr