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Massalavés Scrapyard Fire Controlled as Line 1 Remains Partially Suspended

Bus transfers cover the suspended section between l'Alcúdia and Castelló.

Overview

  • The blaze began around 15:11 in roadside vegetation near the N-340 and advanced into abandoned land and a scrapyard.
  • Provincial firefighters deployed five crews, BRIFO brigades, forest units and five aircraft, containing the fire by about 20:50.
  • Roughly a dozen vehicles and stored tires were affected in the yard, and heavy machinery will be needed to remove and douse debris.
  • Dense smoke disrupted Metrovalencia operations and carried ash to nearby towns, including Alzira.
  • Crews are refreshing hotspots, authorities have cordoned the area and assessed damage, and nearby municipalities urged calm.