Fire quickly contained after erupting at Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral in Spain
Flames reported to originate in sweeper's battery
ISTANBUL
A fire broke out at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba in Spain late Friday but was immediately brought under control, according to media reports.
🔥 A fire at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba in Spain was quickly brought under control
➡️ The flames reportedly originated in a sweeper’s battery and spread to an interior chapel of the historic building https://t.co/aWMEJ0MraP pic.twitter.com/Ziye1NdfUk
A column of smoke rose in Andalusia as a fire erupted on the sides of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, public broadcaster RTVE reported.
National Police confirmed that the fire was brought under control through the work of three firefighting teams, while authorities have sealed off the area.
The flames reportedly originated in a sweeper’s battery and spread to an interior chapel of the historic building.
