Firefighters from the Lanzarote Consortium for Security and Emergencies responded on the night of July 6 to 7 to two fires in public areas, one in Arrecife and another in Playa Honda. There were no personal injuries, but an organic waste container was completely burnt.
The night of July 6 to 7 was busy for the Lanzarote firefighters. Within just a few hours, they had to intervene in two separate fires, both in public areas and related to waste. The first was in Arrecife; the second in Playa Honda, in the municipality of San Bartolomé. Fortunately, there were no injuries in either incident.
Fire on Argentina Street in Arrecife
The first alert was received by the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (CECOES) 1-1-2 at 21:57 on July 6. They reported a fire on Argentina Street in Arrecife. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the flames were not directly affecting the container, but rather several pieces of clothing that someone had deposited next to it.
The team acted quickly using sprayed water. Within minutes, the fire was extinguished, preventing it from spreading to the container or other nearby items. After putting out the flames, firefighters checked the area to rule out any potential flare-ups.
Throughout the intervention, officers from the Local Police of Arrecife secured the perimeter and facilitated the work of the emergency services. The rapid coordination prevented greater damage.
A burnt container in Playa Honda
The second alert occurred at 01:43 in the early hours of July 7. CECOES mobilised the firefighters again for a fire in a container located on road LZ-301, near the Mimados nursery in Playa Honda.
A fire brigade unit arrived at the scene and found an organic waste container completely engulfed in flames. The fire was fully developed and the container was completely burnt. Firefighters applied sprayed water to extinguish the flames and then carried out cooling operations to prevent re-ignition.
Fortunately, the flames did not spread to other containers or nearby vehicles or buildings. The intervention was effective and, despite the material damage, no major consequences were reported.
These incidents highlight the importance of not depositing flammable waste next to containers, especially during hot periods. Residents of both localities can rest assured: the firefighters' response was quick and professional.
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