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Firefighters Work to Extinguish Hotspots at Córdoba’s Mosque–Cathedral

The investigation into a suspected battery malfunction in cleaning equipment has raised concerns over safeguarding the eighth-century landmark.

Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
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Overview

  • The blaze ignited in a lateral chapel at around 9pm local time on August 8.
  • Multiple fire crews responded swiftly to contain the flames and protect the cathedral’s interior.
  • Investigators are focusing on a battery malfunction in cleaning machinery as the probable cause of the fire.
  • No injuries have been reported and experts are assessing the extent of structural damage.
  • The Córdoba monument dates to 785 CE and blends Umayyad mosque architecture with its 1236 Catholic cathedral conversion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.