Firefighters extinguished a major fire in the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, averting disaster and ensuring the safety of the historic structure. The fire reportedly broke out around 9 p.m. in one of the chapels and may have been caused by a short circuit in an electric sweeper. Fire teams quickly controlled and extinguished the flame, followed by cooling the monument's walls to prevent reignition. The building, once a mosque, is a significant tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with over 2 million annual visitors.
Firefighters successfully extinguished a significant fire at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, averting a major catastrophe, according to Cordoba's mayor. The incident occurred at 9 p.m.
The blaze, which might have originated from a short circuit in an electric sweeper, occurred in one of the chapels of the Mosque-Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After controlling the fire, firefighters worked to cool the monument's walls and roofs to prevent rekindling. The Mosque-Cathedral attracts over 2 million visitors annually.
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, originally built as a mosque from the 8th to 10th centuries, was converted to a cathedral after Spain's Christian reconquer.
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