The Generalitat Firefighters worked this early Saturday morning – between 3:40 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. – to extinguish six fires that have burned a total of five passenger cars, three motorcycles and 17 containers in Girona.
The most notable urban fire occurred at 4:39 a.m. on Castell de Solterra Street, next to Emili Grahit, and burned four cars, three motorcycles and three containers, in addition to affecting the façade of six homes and a store due to smoke. commercial.
Six fire crews were sent to the area and no one was injured.
The mayor of Girona, Lluc Salellas, condemned the events and reported that an investigation will begin: “This should not go unpunished,” Salellas said in a tweet on X.
“This morning in Girona, several container islands were set on fire, burning private vehicles. The facades of residential buildings were also affected, putting the people who live there at risk,” said the mayor of Girona, who explained that the Intentional fires occurred in the neighborhoods of Santa Eugenia, San Narciso, Pla de Palau-Sant Pau and Montilivi.
“The City Council and the Municipal Police began an investigation so that these events do not go unpunished. We also opened the email alcaldia@ajgirona.cat so that the affected people have direct access to the information. From the City Council we want to accompany and advise after episodes like these,” concluded Salellas.
The councilors Cristina Andreu, Sergi Font, Sergi Cot and Gemma Martínez – from the four affected neighborhoods – traveled to the scene of the events this Saturday to evaluate the impact of the fires and speak with the affected neighbors to find out how they were doing. and advise them. Complaints will have to be submitted in person to the Municipal Police.
