US EditionCordoba Mosque-Cathedral ‘Saved’ as Fire Extinguished
CÓRDOBA, SPAIN, AUG 10 – Firefighters contained a fire caused by a mechanical sweeping machine at the historic mosque-cathedral, preventing serious damage to the site visited by 2 million people annually, officials said.
- A fire broke out on Friday evening in a side chapel of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Spain, causing visible smoke over the city before firefighters extinguished it.
- The fire is believed to have started due to an electrical fault while a mechanical sweeping machine was being loaded, which led to the activation of the mosque-cathedral's self-protection plan.
- Firefighters, familiar with the site, contained the blaze rapidly, preventing spread beyond affected chapels and extinguishing flames by around 12:17 a.m.
- Dean-President Joaquín Alberto Nieva assessed damage as very small, limited to about 25 square metres of recently restored vaults and some artworks, while the mayor confirmed the monument is safe and open to visitors.
- Authorities plan to install a modern water mist fire-fighting system, similar to Notre Dame’s, in the coming months to enhance future protection of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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