a fire in the Prat de Llobregat treatment plant (Barcelona) has forced confine the perimeter of 500 meters around this. The fire affects several mud deposits.
The Generalitat Firefighters have received a notice at 9:44 p.m., and they have sent 17 crews, including GRIT and GROS, along with crews from the Barcelona firefighters. The Chemical Hazard Vans have also been activated.
For now, there is no injured person and company personnel have been safely evacuated.
Activate the #PLASEQCAT in the EMERGENCY phase due to the fire at the Prat de Llobregat treatment plant.
Confinement perimeter in 500 meters at the voltant of the treatment plant. https://t.co/ZqiTuDqlhO
— Civil Protection (@emergenciescat) November 9, 2022
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Civil Protection has activated the emergency phase of the PLASEQCAT emergency plan. Likewise, from the service they have recommended to the neighbors who live in the environment closest to the facility to close the doors and windows, take refuge in the innermost rooms and stop the air conditioning and ventilation systems.
The water treatment plant fire has not affected the port of Barcelona nor to airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat.