Overview

• Five Barcelona fire units extinguished the blaze on Avinguda Diagonal near the Casa de les Punxes.
• The burned vehicle belongs to the City Tour fleet that operates sightseeing routes in the city.
• Authorities reported no one required medical attention despite a large column of smoke over the roadway.
• Traffic was cut on stretches of Diagonal and nearby streets, including Rosselló, Roger de Llúria, and segments between Bruc and Pau Claris.
• Congestion built on approaches into the city, notably from the B23 via Esplugues de Llobregat, as the investigation into the fire’s origin began.