The forest fire that is growing in Tenerife is already a week old since it was declared on August 15, and it is estimated that it has already devastated more than 15,000 hectares. Firefighters work against the clock to prevent the fire from spreading further and evacuees from returning to their homes. Among the different expressions of appreciation that have been given to this intense work by emergency personnel, the Fusion Burger Tenerife hamburger restaurant stood out last Sunday by preparing 122 hamburgers in 50 minutes to offer them to those who fight the fire on the front line.
The detail was published in a video posted on the hamburger’s Instagram profile, where restaurant workers are seen preparing the food and then delivering it to the firefighters. “Since the fire started on our island, we were clear that we had to help in some way. We don’t know how to put out fires, but we do know how to make good hamburgers,” said the local, who wanted to give them this meal as a thank you for the work done during the fire. emergency that is currently being experienced on the island.
The gesture had the support of several users of social networks who thanked the restaurant for its efforts to support the emergency department in its work. However, criticism was also present, since some users claimed that it was more of an advertising act than true support in this situation. “Pure posturing. These things without cameras are worth twice as much…” says a comment. For his part, the firefighter Oscar (@OscarBForestal) thanked the detail through his Twitter account: “Gestures like this excite us and give strength to all of us who fight forest fires,” said the agent.
