The mayor of Candeleda City Hall, Carlos Montesino, indicated in statements to Ep that the flames have “Completely” burned down the museum houses of the archaeological site and assured that the inhabitants of the city are “Sorry” in the face of the loss of heritage in a “spectacular” archaeological enclave.

“It’s a shame because The neighbors really like the Castro.” Montesino noted, while emphasizing the intention to work in the Reconstruction of areas affected by the flames thanks to the joint work of the administrations to recover the archaeological site.

Candeleda’s councilor also detailed that the fire would have affected approximately 20 hectares in the commune although it is stabilized and work is underway to control it definitively.

“Do 2,300 years ago, Hannibal destroyed our ancient fort. “Our ancestors resurrected it, as it is today. Now it is our turn to rebuild it,” said the first mayor.

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This fire was declared level 1 this afternoon given forecasts that it will take more than twelve hours to extinguish it and that the flames could affect more than 30 hectares of wooded area.

In the fire, which broke out at 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday, a device consisting of 34 mediums, including two technicians, five environmental agents, four ground teams, three pumpers, a bulldozer, five helicopter brigades and nine helicopters.

THE The causes of the fire are currently being investigated. and for the moment, the area affected by the flames is unknown, although the Regional Executive has decreed level 1 in anticipation of more than 30 hectares affected.