This Sunday at midday, the Madrid municipality of Loeches experienced tense moments due to a fire that broke out in an industrial park. Shortly after 13:00 p.m., plumes of black smoke alerted workers and residents of the area, who quickly notified emergency services when they saw the flames intensifying near a waste treatment plant.
The 112 Emergency Center of the Community of Madrid reacted swiftly to the magnitude of the calls received, launching a large-scale firefighting operation. Given the nature of the materials handled in this type of facility, the authorities they decided to send a large contingent of personnel to tackle the problem at its root and prevent the incident from becoming a larger catastrophe.
Origin of the fire and materials affected at the plant
The incident occurred specifically on Cañada de los Pajarillos street, an area with considerable business activity. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency services confirmed that the fire did not originate inside any building, but rather It affected several piles of garbage and waste that was stored in the outdoor yard of the recycling facility.
Among the materials that fueled the flames were large quantities of plastics and various discarded items, resulting in a very visible and persistent fire. Although the situation initially appeared serious, the first responders managed to bring it under control. delimit the affected area skillfully, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the plot.
Actions of the Madrid Community Fire Department
To control the situation, up to eight fire crews from the Community of Madrid were deployed, whose personnel worked tirelessly from the very first minute. Their absolute priority was to create a water barrier to ensure that The fire will not enter the ship The main thing was to protect the recycling machinery and the rest of the materials that were kept under cover, which was key to minimizing economic damage.
Once the fire was contained and the danger of it spreading was eliminated, the firefighters began mop-up operations. These operations consist of remove the charred remains of trash and plastic to apply water directly to the heart of the piles, making sure that no hot spots remain that could cause a scare and reignite the flames during the night.
Citizen security and assessment of personal injuries
As part of the usual protocol in these cases, a SUMMA 112 team was also mobilized as a precaution. However, and fortunately for everyone, the paramedics did not have to perform any treatment or transfer, as it was officially confirmed that There were no injuries. nor workers affected by the inhalation of the dense smoke that occurred at the beginning of the accident.
This incident adds to other similar events that have taken place in the region's industrial belt recently, keeping prevention services on high alert. In this case in Loeches, the coordination of emergency services It has worked like clockwork, allowing the scare to remain just a few piles of burned waste and not a total loss of the facilities.
With the flames extinguished and the area under the complete control of the technicians, the operation has begun to withdraw in stages after verifying that the temperature of the waste was stable. The residents of Cañada de los Pajarillos street can rest assured, as The incident has been brought under control. Thanks to the professionalism of the firefighters, the industrial park was quickly restored to normal after a Sunday that was much busier than expected.