US EditionHistoric Spanish Mosque-Cathedral Reopens After Blaze
CÓRDOBA, ANDALUSIA, SPAIN, AUG 8 – Firefighters contained and extinguished the blaze caused by a short circuit in a cleaning machine within an hour at the UNESCO-listed Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, visited by 2 million annually.
- A fire erupted around 9 p.m. local time on August 8, 2025, at the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Andalusia, Spain.
- The blaze possibly started from a short circuit in a mechanical sweeping machine in the Almanzor Chapel, but the exact cause is still under investigation.
- Firefighters and national police swiftly responded, cordoning off the area and working to control and extinguish flames that spread up to the roof, amid videos showing thick smoke.
- The Mosque-Cathedral, built starting in 785 CE and transformed into a cathedral in 1236, attracted two million visitors in 2024 and is renowned for its blend of Islamic and Christian architecture.
- Authorities prioritized safety and preservation, controlled the fire in about an hour, and continue assessing damage while the incident recalls past fires at historic religious sites like Notre Dame Cathedral.
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The fire affected several parts of the historic building, and one of the firefighters involved in extinguishing the fire had to be evacuated from the scene due to heat stroke.
The millennial building, famous for its marble column forest, escaped the worst after an apparently accidental fire declared itself on Friday 8 August.
A fire broke out in a historic building in Cordoba last night, engulfing the mosque-cathedral, La Mezquita. Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire. The wooden vault was damaged, and the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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