A large fire broke out in the Salobreña vega (plantation) just along the river Guadalfeo, near the border with Motril.

Motril Firefighters attended the scene in three fire trucks and extinguished the fire, which was no mean feat as they were hampered by high winds that were fanning the flames. Despite the prompt intervention of the fire crews, quite a lot of reeds and bushes went up in flames.

The flames could be seen from many miles away and made for an eerie spectacle when viewed from Salobreña. Thus far, what damage was caused by the fire has not been assessed.

(News: Salobrena, Costa Tropical, Granada, Andalucia)