According to the security department report, the fire broke out in a building on Barenkel Street at 8 a.m. Firefighters continue to work in the area to bring the fire under control.
at least three people have come out Wound In Mutrikuone of Fire A building in the old city. The fire has forced it and surrounding properties to be evacuated.
As reported by the security department, the fire broke out at around 8 am, at number 6 Barrenkel Street, in the old town of Mutriku; apparently on the second or third floor of a three-storey property with wooden structure.
The fire brigade managed to rescue three people from the fire. Two of them were transferred to Cruces Hospital due to burns and smoke inhalation.
Furthermore, like the injured, residents of the property also had to be evacuated with the help of firefighters, as the community staircases have collapsed as a result of the flames.
Firefighters need the help of various parks in Euskadi; as well as Zarautz, Eibar and Azpetí, but also parks such as Marquina and Iurreta in Bizkaia. the fire is now under control,
It is still unknown how big the flames were, but sources say there will be extensive damage to property.
Risk of collapse
The noise of the siren at the start of the town’s celebration has surprised the residents of Mutriku
“We heard the sirens, but we thought it was something else. It caught us by surprise,” said Mayor Joseba Palenzuela.
As Palenzuela informed the EITB, a first assessment indicates that the building is at risk of collapse: “Firefighters have carried out a first assessment of the situation. It is still early, but there is a risk of collapse (…) In the meantime, we have to close the street to avoid further risks.”