From my current location out in the sticks behind Turre, I can see a large plume of black smoke coming out of Mojacar village.

It is, of course, fiesta there. And I see that at 17.00 hours was the “Magic tricks championship”. Maybe something went horribly wrong? Or did the fire eaters on later tonight have an accident while warming up?

Either way, if the fire´s up in the village then it´s going to be difficult to get a fire engine up there. The whole place seems blocked up with the fiesta stands.

later…

Reports are coming in about the fire. It was a souvenir shop, Angela, the large two story one, in the Plaza Nueva of Mojacar (the main square). 20 people were evacuated by local police and firemen, nobody was injured. There was “extensive” damage to the shop, and Lenox reckons the place will have to be demolished. Mind you, he has no love towards the place.

Mojacars first insurance fire, me wonders?

See also...

• November 14, 2008 -- For a brief look at the current state of bars on Mojacar Playa
• October 22, 2008 -- Tat in Mojacar
• October 19, 2008 -- Latest public meeting from Cuidadanos Europeos de Mojacar
• September 10, 2008 -- La Cantina Mexican restaurant, Mojacar Playa
• July 22, 2008 -- Pulpi to Carboneras road gets go ahead

Tags: fire, mojacar

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