Casablanca – Several fires broke out across Ceuta during the early hours of Friday, affecting 42 makeshift migrant settlements, eight vehicles and four waste containers, according to the Ceuta Fire and Rescue Service.
The largest blaze erupted at a migrant settlement in the Tarajal industrial area. Firefighters arrived shortly after 11 p.m. and spent nearly two hours bringing the flames under control.
The fire affected 42 makeshift shelters in the settlement. Families sleeping there left the area as emergency teams worked to contain the flames. Authorities did not report any injuries.
The flames did not reach nearby homes or public buildings. The affected area lies close to the Príncipe Felipe and Reina Sofía schools, but the fire did not spread to either facility.
Firefighters also tackled several vehicle fires during the same night. The incidents involved eight vehicles in different parts of Ceuta, including Francisco Javier Sauquillo Street, Phase 2 of the industrial estate, an area near El Conertín nursery school, the parking area of IES Abyla and the city center.
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Four waste containers also caught fire. Two stood in Los Rosales, while two others stood in the Juan Carlos I neighborhood.
Authorities have not identified anyone responsible for the fires or provided information about the circumstances behind the incidents.
Another fire broke out on Thursday afternoon, around 6 p.m., near Trampolín beach and close to the Temporary Stay Center for Immigrants, known as CETI.
The Thursday fire affected a wooded area. Firefighters brought the flames under control within a few minutes.
Authorities have not identified anyone responsible for that fire either.
Several migrant settlements remain in different parts of Ceuta. An image taken on September 7 showed people continuing to occupy the settlement at Trampolín beach, despite an earlier clearance operation.
Ceuta firefighters described Friday’s overnight response as a “terrible night” because crews had to deal with multiple incidents across the city.
