Costa del Sol urbanisation evacuated due to forest fire
Monday, July 7, 2014 @ 5:02 PM
AT LEAST 10 homes were evacuated last night in Mijas (Málaga) when a blaze took hold near two residential areas.
Homeowners on the urbanisation El Chaparral and on the C/ Noruega in Mijas town left their houses of their own accord as flames spread dangerously close.
Four hydroplanes and four helicopters were drafted in along with the fire brigade, Guardia Civil and forestry protection teams after emergency services received over 100 calls on the 112 hotline.
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