The La Paz funeral home, on the outskirts of Madrid, has been evacuated as a precaution due to a grass fire declared
this afternoon in the north of the community
, although the flames are far from the funeral establishment.
As reported by the Comunidad de Madrid Emergencies 112 and the Madrid Emergencies, around 6:00 p.m. a fire broke out at
kilometer 17 of the M-607 road
, which has gained strength and has advanced to the municipality of Alcobendas.
Because of the fire, staff and visitors have been evicted from the La Paz Funeral Home in that
Madrid town as a precaution
, although the fire is not close.
A gas station located at kilometer 17,500 of that highway
has also been
evicted .
At this time, three helicopters and two ground crews of Firefighters from the Community of Madrid and another thirteen from the Madrid City Council are working on the extinction.
The Civil Guard, the
Municipal Police of Madrid
and Alcobendas and health workers from Samur are also in place, as prevention.
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