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Barcelona, United Kingdom Fire LIVE: ‘Explosion’ Heard as Blaze Erupts Near Spanish City Filled with Brits

  • A wildfire broke out in scrubland near Canyelles in the Collserola hills near Barcelona, posing a threat to nearby neighbourhoods Torre Baró and Ciutat Meridiana, where residents have been ordered to stay indoors.
  • About 14,000 residents in Torre Baró and Ciutat Meridiana were instructed via ES-Alert to remain indoors with doors and windows closed as firefighters work to contain the fire.
  • Firefighters from Generalitat and Barcelona, supported by aerial resources and specialist GRAF crews, are focusing on containing the blaze and preventing it from spreading to populated areas.
  • The situation follows recent prior wildfires in Collserola, with confinement measures remaining until the fire is brought under control.
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In the north of the Spanish city of Barcelona, a forest has caught fire. According to the authorities, the first people have to be evacuated due to the strong smoke generation. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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In statements to the press this Tuesday, he insisted on the need to follow the orders and recommendations of Protecció Civil

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Here you will find information on the topic "First rows of houses cleared. Read now "Forest fire on the outskirts of Barcelona" .

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Smoke and flames in the Serra de Collserola: Firefighters and extinguishers fight against a fire near Barcelona.

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A major fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the Collserola massif, near Barcelona, threatening the neighborhoods of Canyelles and Torre Baró. About 15,000 inhabitants were ordered to confide because of the...

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El Pais broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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