Forest fires threaten Costa Blanca resort of Jávea
A huge forest fire is raging across the hills surrounding the Costa Blanca resort of Javea, threatening to scorch homes and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of holidaymakers.
Three separate fires appeared to have been started deliberately on Sunday afternoon between Jávea and Benitatxell and spread quickly as the flames were fanned by strong winds.
Gravíssim incendi a #Xàbia #Jávea, on vaig passar els estius de la meva infantesa. Una part de mi tb es perd... pic.twitter.com/Jc3zqbpLJS
— Guillem Gas (@alchemist112) September 4, 2016
At least two dozens homes were damaged while residents in hundreds more were told to leave their and campsites and seek refuge in schools and sports centres as well as local hotels and restaurants outside the danger zone.
IMPORTANTE mantener vías y accesos DESPEJADOS. Facilita labor #EMERGENCIAS con SEGURIDAD @joanmasop pic.twitter.com/wgNoWvyxBl @carlosbonastre
— InfoEmergencias (@InfoEmerg) September 4, 2016
Officials evacuated over 1,000 people late on Sunday and one man was arrested for refusing to leave his home.
This is crazy. I think my car and maybe my apartment is on fire. I hope everyone in Javea is ok pic.twitter.com/gbYjTEZuj0
— Chris Stark (@Chris_Stark) September 4, 2016
Firefighers battled throughout the evening and overnight to control the wildfires which spread out to form a 7km front.
#IFBenitatxell Actualizació focos de calor detectados por satélite. pic.twitter.com/A5AiowfXQe
— Prevenció d'incendis (@Preven_IIFF_CV) September 5, 2016
Firefighters resumed the deployment of 14 water carrying aircraft and helicopters early Monday morning to bring the flames under control.
Desde temprano, medios aéreos actuando en #IFBenitatxell #Javea #Xàbia @hugovdweijden pic.twitter.com/urfdHthCON
— InfoEmergencias (@InfoEmerg) September 5, 2016
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Three separate fires appeared to have been started deliberately on Sunday afternoon between Jávea and Benitatxell and spread quickly as the flames were fanned by strong winds.
Gravíssim incendi a #Xàbia #Jávea, on vaig passar els estius de la meva infantesa. Una part de mi tb es perd... pic.twitter.com/Jc3zqbpLJS
— Guillem Gas (@alchemist112) September 4, 2016
At least two dozens homes were damaged while residents in hundreds more were told to leave their and campsites and seek refuge in schools and sports centres as well as local hotels and restaurants outside the danger zone.
IMPORTANTE mantener vías y accesos DESPEJADOS. Facilita labor #EMERGENCIAS con SEGURIDAD @joanmasop pic.twitter.com/wgNoWvyxBl @carlosbonastre
— InfoEmergencias (@InfoEmerg) September 4, 2016
Officials evacuated over 1,000 people late on Sunday and one man was arrested for refusing to leave his home.
This is crazy. I think my car and maybe my apartment is on fire. I hope everyone in Javea is ok pic.twitter.com/gbYjTEZuj0
— Chris Stark (@Chris_Stark) September 4, 2016
Firefighers battled throughout the evening and overnight to control the wildfires which spread out to form a 7km front.
#IFBenitatxell Actualizació focos de calor detectados por satélite. pic.twitter.com/A5AiowfXQe
— Prevenció d'incendis (@Preven_IIFF_CV) September 5, 2016
Firefighters resumed the deployment of 14 water carrying aircraft and helicopters early Monday morning to bring the flames under control.
Desde temprano, medios aéreos actuando en #IFBenitatxell #Javea #Xàbia @hugovdweijden pic.twitter.com/urfdHthCON
— InfoEmergencias (@InfoEmerg) September 5, 2016
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