Car Fire in Peñíscola Affects Other Vehicles Near Observatory

The fire started in the Peñismar urbanization, mobilizing six fire crews and three aerial units.

Image of a burning car in a parking lot near an observatory in Peñíscola, with smoke rising.
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Image of a burning car in a parking lot near an observatory in Peñíscola, with smoke rising.

A car caught fire this Wednesday afternoon in the Peñismar urbanization of Peñíscola, near the observatory set up for the solar eclipse, affecting other parked vehicles.

The fire broke out around 4:00 PM and caused the flames to spread to other nearby cars. The Castellón Provincial Fire Consortium mobilized six crews, three aerial units, and a command unit to extinguish the blaze.
Medical teams attended to several individuals affected by the incident. Peñíscola is one of nine official sites in the Valencian Community for observing this afternoon's solar eclipse, an event expected to cause around 300,000 journeys.