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A fire has broken out at a fishermen’s marina in Marbella, destroying as many as 80 boats.
The fire, which started late this afternoon at the marina, is now under control with the Mayor of Marbella Ángeles Muñoz at the scene.
The Mayor said: “Although the fire has been very virulent, especially the presence of materials such as plastic or fuel, thanks to the quick action of firefighters you have been able to perimeter and isolate within the facility.”
On Twitter, she added: “A dozen fire trucks are working in addition to other support vehicles such as two tanker vehicles from the Cleaning Delegation and the emergency device with the Local Police, National Police and Civil Protection.”
While only material damage has been recorded, one firefighter who took part in tackling the fire was injured after being hit by a hose.
It is still unknown how the incident started but by 9pm local time (8pm GMT) the fire was considered to be safely within the perimeter, largely due to wind carrying the smoke towards the sea.
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