Fire breaks out at Puerto de Sagunto power plant, forcing evacuation
Firefighters from Valencia's Provincial Fire Consortium were mobilised in the early hours of Wednesday after a fire broke out at the combined-cycle power plant in Puerto de Sagunto (coastal district), which was evacuated as a precaution.
Firefighters from the Valencia Provincial Fire Consortium (Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos) responded in the early hours of Wednesday to a fire at the combined-cycle power plant in Puerto de Sagunto. As a precaution, plant staff were evacuated while firefighters worked to bring the flames under control. The plant is owned and fully operated by Naturgy, a Spanish energy company, and comprises three thermal units with a combined output of 1,200 megawatts running on natural gas; it has been in service since 2007, after an investment of €478 million. No injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire and the extent of any damage have not yet been detailed. The plant, one of Puerto de Sagunto's major energy assets, has previously hosted institutional visits from the city council to learn about its operations. According to elperiodic.com, with additional background from Wikipedia on Sagunto's thermal power plant.