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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