Firefighters continue to work on the LEA fire in Vitoria, which is under control, but not extinguished
Firefighters are still pouring water into the LEA plant to put out in time the new fireworks that could be lit.
The fire declared Friday at the LEA Personal Hygiene Products Factory in Vitoria-Gasteiz is under control , but it has not yet been able to extinguish A completely, so the firefighters continue to pour waterto extinguish in time the new little fires that could be lit.
City Council sources have reported that a more detailed assessment of the situation will be carried out throughout the morning.
As far as possible, several streets where traffic was cut yesterday will be opened at the following points: Zadorra-Juan Crisóstomo, Zadorra-La Peña, Zadorra-Agirrelanda and Zadorra-Portal de Arriaga (at the Abetxuko roundabout), and Luis Olariaga-Portal de Arraiaga.
The fire originated around 1.45 p.m. on Friday and the main hypothesis is that the flames originated in a truck carrying LEA chemicals, the City Council said, although the company has not yet given any details about the cause of the fire and has indicated that it is being investigated.
The fire caused a huge black humareda, visible throughout the city and around it. Around 18:30 the fire was declared by the fire brigade, but they warned that it would take some time to extinguish the flames completely.
The City Council called on all the residents of Abetxuko and some of the Arriaga to come in and keep the windows closed.
The Lascaray-LEA family company in Álava is the oldest company in the Basque Country and the longest in Spain, having turned 200 in October 2023.
The factory is about 2,000 square feet and has been in operation since 1973. Its activity is based on cosmetics, mainly useful for shaving and deodoring, and oleochemistry, which produces acids, softeners, and tyres for detergents.
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