A fire that broke out at the facilities of the Galician Automotive Technology Centre in O PorriƱo has been extinguished by emergency teams after burning. approximately two tons of batteries stored in containers. The intervention was swift and the incident was resolved. no injuries or significant damage to the environment.
The alert reached 112 Galicia after 14 pm, reported by security personnel at the facility located in the A Granxa industrial estate. According to initial reports, The containers' self-shutdown system did not activate for reasons still unknown, which caused the batteries to react and start burning.
Location of the incident and origin of the fire
The event was recorded within the CTAG premises, in the Technological Center of the A Granxa Industrial Estate (O PorriƱo, Pontevedra). There, several storage units with industrial batteries They began to burn when the automatic extinguishing system integrated into the containers failed.
Emergency sources emphasize that, despite the nature of the material involved, the fire did not pose a risk to the population There was no need for evacuations. A preventive perimeter was established, and work was done to contain the outbreak in the storage area.
Operation and applied extinguishing technique
The device involved Firefighters from O PorriƱo and O Morrazo, along with Civil Protection, Local Police, and Civil Guard. Coordination was activated after the call to 112 and continued until the fire was declared extinguished.
The teams opted for a specific maneuver for this type of incident: Immerse the affected batteries in containers of waterThis strategy allowed for the use of a minimal amount of water and accelerated cooling, avoiding reignition and reducing heat spread.
Thanks to this approach, the calls āextinction watersā were minimized, which also reduced the risk of contamination in nearby waterways and drainage networks. The industrial area did not experience significant damage beyond the immediate fire area.
Once the extinguishing work was completed, the Company personnel maintain surveillance in case any residual incidents arise. Authorities confirm that there are no injuries and that the environmental balance is favorable.
The episode, without personal consequences, leaves as its main balance the burning of two tons of batteries and a coordinated operation that acted quickly, applying appropriate control techniques to limit water consumption and environmental impact in O PorriƱo.
