Local Police Xàbia urges caution
with embers from fireplaces and barbecues after a fire in a small pine forest surrounded by homes in the Mitja
Lluna street, in the area of Cap Martí.
Fireplace
Embers cause
Fires
About 11.30 hours the smoke and
flames in this plot full of weeds alerted the locals, who called 112 while
trying to put out the fire on their own
to prevent the pine trees burning.
They mobilized the provincial firefighters quickly, who controlled the
fire alongside Civil Defence volunteers & volunteer firefighters Balcon
al Mar.
Both the Civil Guard and the local
police in Xàbia have also been
investigating the origin of the
fire, according to testimony gathered,
it was caused by the dumping of hot
coals off at one end of the field.
As a result of previoius experience
there was an awareness that embers
remain active for several days
after removal of a chimney, so
before depositing coals in containers
or in a forest area, it is necessary to
be sure they are cold and inert.
It is rcommended that they spend
several days in a metal bucket or
container before disposal, and should
always be placed in sealed bags and
then thrown in water to be completely sure that they can not reignite.