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Morocco World
3 days ago
- General
- Morocco World
Historic Mosque of Córdoba Saved from Major Fire
Rabat – A fire broke out on Friday night at the historic Mosque-turned-Cathedral of Cordoba in southern Spain. The blaze started shortly after 9 p.m. in the Patio de los Naranjos, near the Puerta de San José, and was likely caused by a short circuit in a floor sweeper located in the Chapel of Almanzor. Local media reported that the fire started when a mechanical sweeping machine caught fire inside the monument. Fire crews quickly arrived and used five fire engines and a crane to tackle the flames. The area around Magistral González Francés Street was evacuated so they could work safely. The town's mayor said the fire had been quickly extinguished and thanked the firefighters for their 'swift and magnificent' response, which prevented a 'catastrophic situation.' 'Fortunately, the swift and magnificent work of the #CordobaEsp firefighters has prevented a catastrophe. The fire is now extinguished, and tonight firefighting and local police teams will remain on site to prevent any risks,' the mayor wrote on X last night. The Puerta de San José, a gate built in the 10th century and restored in 2017, is part of this UNESCO World Heritage site. The Mosque-Cathedral is famous for its unique mix of Islamic art and Christian architecture, as it was converted into a cathedral in 1236. Flames and smoke could be seen from different parts of the city, with many residents sharing videos on social media. The Mosque-Cathedral reopened to visitors on Saturday morning, with only the damaged section closed off. The fire drew comparisons to the 2019 Notre-Dame Cathedral blaze in Paris due to its dramatic flames and smoke. The site, considered a jewel of Islamic architecture, was built between the 8th and 10th centuries by Muslim ruler Abd ar-Rahman before being converted into a cathedral.
LeMonde
3 days ago
- General
- LeMonde
Historic Spanish mosque-cathedral reopens after blaze
A historic mosque-turned-cathedral in Cordoba in southern Spain reopened on Saturday, August 9, a day after a blaze that was quickly contained by firefighters, a spokesperson for the site said. Considered a jewel of Islamic architecture, the site opened at 10 am and will close at 7 pm, its regular hours, with only the area where the fire broke out cordoned off to the public, they told Agence France-Presse (AFP). The spectacular blaze broke out on Friday at about 9 pm, raising fears for the early medieval architectural gem and evoking memories of the 2019 fire that ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Widely shared videos had shown flames and smoke billowing from inside the major tourist attraction, visited by two million people per year. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and Cordoba's mayor, Jose Maria Bellido, told Spanish media said the monument was "saved." Luckily, the rapid and magnificent intervention of the Cordoba firefighters averted a catastrophe. The fire is now out, and tonight firefighters and local police teams will remain on site to avoid any risk," he added on X late on Friday. Officials are expected to give an update on the extent of the damage later on Saturday. ABC and other newspapers reported that a mechanical sweeping machine had caught fire in the site. The site was built as a mosque – on the site of an earlier church – between the 8 th and 10 th centuries by the southern city's then Muslim ruler, Abd ar-Rahman, an emir of the Umayyad dynasty. After Christians reconquered Spain in the 13 th century under King Ferdinand III of Castile, it was converted into a cathedral and architectural alterations were made over following centuries.
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Fire extinguished, historic mosque-cathedral in southern Spain ‘saved'
MADRID: A fire broke out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in Cordoba on Friday but the monument was saved as firefighters quickly contained and then extinguished it, the Spanish city's mayor said. Widely shared videos had shown flames and smoke billowing from inside the major tourist attraction, visited by two million people per year. 'The monument is saved. There will be no spread, it will not be a catastrophe, let's put it that way,' Mayor Jose Mara Bellido said on Cadena television. Later, he said the fire, which the fire brigade had earlier described as under control, was now extinguished. 'Luckily, the rapid and magnificent intervention of the Cordoba firefighters averted a catastrophe. The fire is now out, and tonight firefighters and local police teams will remain on site to avoid any risk,' the mayor posted on X. The spectacular blaze had broken out around 9:00 PM (1900 GMT), raising fears for the early medieval architectural gem and evoking memories of the 2019 fire that ravaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. ABC and other newspapers reported that a mechanical sweeping machine had caught fire in the site. Considered a jewel of Islamic architecture, the site was built as a mosque -- on the site of an earlier church -- between the 8th and 10th centuries by the southern city's then Muslim ruler, Abd ar-Rahman, an emir of the Umayyad dynasty. After Christians reconquered Spain in the 13th century under King Ferdinand III of Castile, it was converted into a cathedral and architectural alterations were made over following centuries. - AFP
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Historic mosque-cathedral in southern Spain ‘saved'
MADRID: A fire broke out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in Cordoba on Friday but the monument was saved as firefighters quickly contained and then extinguished it, the Spanish city's mayor said. Widely shared videos had shown flames and smoke billowing from inside the major tourist attraction, visited by two million people per year. 'The monument is saved. There will be no spread, it will not be a catastrophe, let's put it that way,' Mayor Jose Mara Bellido said on Cadena television. Later, he said the fire, which the fire brigade had earlier described as under control, was now extinguished. 'Luckily, the rapid and magnificent intervention of the Cordoba firefighters averted a catastrophe. The fire is now out, and tonight firefighters and local police teams will remain on site to avoid any risk,' the mayor posted on X. The spectacular blaze had broken out around 9:00 PM (1900 GMT), raising fears for the early medieval architectural gem and evoking memories of the 2019 fire that ravaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. ABC and other newspapers reported that a mechanical sweeping machine had caught fire in the site. Considered a jewel of Islamic architecture, the site was built as a mosque -- on the site of an earlier church -- between the 8th and 10th centuries by the southern city's then Muslim ruler, Abd ar-Rahman, an emir of the Umayyad dynasty. After Christians reconquered Spain in the 13th century under King Ferdinand III of Castile, it was converted into a cathedral and architectural alterations were made over following centuries. - AFP
RTHK
3 days ago
- General
- RTHK
Fire at historic Cordoba Cathedral contained
Fire at historic Cordoba Cathedral contained A jewel of Islamic architecture, the site was built as a mosque - on the site of an earlier church - between the 8th and 10th centuries. Photo: AFP A fire broke out in the historic cathedral in Cordoba on Friday but the monument was saved as firefighters quickly contained it, the Spanish city's mayor said. Widely shared videos had shown flames and smoke billowing from inside the major tourist attraction, visited by two million people per year. "The monument is saved. There will be no spread, it will not be a catastrophe, let's put it that way," Mayor Jose Mara Bellido said on Cadena television. Earlier, the fire brigade had said the fire was under control but not extinguished. The spectacular blaze had broken out around 9 pm, raising fears for the early medieval architectural gem and evoking memories of the 2019 fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. ABC and other newspapers reported that a mechanical sweeping machine had caught fire in the site. Considered a jewel of Islamic architecture, the site was built as a mosque -- on the site of an earlier church -- between the 8th and 10th centuries by the southern city's then Muslim ruler, Abd ar-Rahman, an emir of the Umayyad dynasty. After Christians reconquered Spain in the 13th century under King Ferdinand III of Castile, it was converted into a cathedral and architectural alterations were made over following centuries. (AFP)
