Fire in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Gran Canaria; residents fight violence
Fires were extinguished in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and in the Molino de Viento district of Gran Canaria. The incident in Molino de Viento caused public outrage due to violence and drugs.
Firefighters (Bomberos) intervened at a residential building fire in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The situation was contained.
In the Molino de Viento district of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, a fire occurred at a herb drying facility (fumadero) around 14:00. The incident resulted from an altercation between four people. Firefighters from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria quickly extinguished the fire. Residents reported seeing people fighting and breaking gas canisters in the street.
Residents of Molino de Viento organized a petition against illegal practices and violence. The local government (ayuntamiento) is exhausted by rising tension and security problems in the district.