Andújar suffers its worst fire, with more than 500 evacuated: “We don't know what will become of our house”

El Confidencial

Andújar suffers its worst fire, with more than 500 evacuated: “We don't know what will become of our house”

It's not the first fire, but it's the most serious one your neighbors remember. Early in the afternoon on Sunday afternoon, the fire alert was activated in Andújar, northwest of Jaén. The flames originated in the immediate vicinity of the Encinarejo reservoir, a swamp that adjoins a Natural Park. In just 24 hours, they devoured more than 700 hectares and forced nearly 500 people to evacuate from their homes. Although the devastated place is more…