Fire in Western Catalonia under control

The blaze has burnt 55 ha in Alcarràs, in the Segrià county, and also reached the Aragon region

Fire in Alcarràs, in the Segrià county (By Catalan firefighters)
Fire in Alcarràs, in the Segrià county (By Catalan firefighters) / ACN

ACN | Barcelona

June 28, 2021 08:28 AM

A fire that started in Western Catalonia on Sunday afternoon is now under control after firefighters spent the night battling the flames.

The blaze was deemed as "stabilized" on Monday at 5.50 am, having burnt 55 ha of land in Alcarràs, in the Segrià county, and having also crossed the border with the Aragon region.

The fire approached two farms but firefighters managed to stop it before affecting any building or animal. 

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