Imágenes recibidas desde el #IFMotril. Rectificamos el paraje: nuestros compañeros trabajan sobre el paraje Cerro Gordo, con rachas fuertes de viento del noroeste. pic.twitter.com/za7kQ2rwX2
— INFOCA (@Plan_INFOCA) January 23, 2019
UPDATE: The fire is believed to have been brought under control by firefighters
A FOREST fire has erupted in the hills of Motril.
The flames broke out at around 11.10am this morning with the cause of the blaze unknown.
Some 56 firefighters and a helicopter have been sworn in to tackle the fire.
The fire is situated near to the Gorgoracha Tunnel.

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