5 minutes agoThe flames invade Gran Canarian, evacuate about a thousand people
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(7 years ago)About 1,000 people were unable to return home to Gran Canaria on Sunday after some areas were evacuated from a widespread fire in the National Park and an area populated by vacationers on the Spanish island of”, emergency services said. Firefighters used planes and helicopters to fight the flames [...]
Firefighters used planes and helicopters to fight fierce flames about 20 miles from Las Palmas. “Fire poses a threat to several cities, as well as the Tamadaba national park west of the island of”, authorities in Titter said.
Witness Carla Rodriguez described the scene as “one of the most painful images I've ever seen in my life”
Rodriguez was going to Juncalillo with some friends at a local festival.
The first time I saw the fire, we were getting the diversion towards Junciallo and I realized how close it was. I didn't expect it, since I had read that it was under control in various areas,” told Rodriguez Reuters.
But after the party, when we returned, we saw how much fire had advanced and out of control. It was devastating. I cried because I loved nature and seeing it burn that way was very disturbing. “
