Fire at Port of Barcelona Generates Large Smoke Plume Visible Across City

A truck and three cargo containers caught fire at the Ponent Dock, mobilizing ten fire brigade units.

Generic image of a large column of black smoke over a port area.
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Generic image of a large column of black smoke over a port area.

A significant fire has erupted at the Ponent Dock of the Port of Barcelona, producing an impressive column of smoke visible from various parts of the city and surrounding municipalities.

The incident, reported around 1:30 PM, involved a truck and three cargo containers located in an area near the Bridge of Europe. According to information from the Barcelona City Council, there are no dangerous goods reported in the affected zone.
Barcelona Firefighters have deployed a large operation to control the blaze, with a total of ten ground units and support from a vessel operating from the water. As of now, no individuals have been reported injured or affected by the fire.

The alert was received around 1:30 PM, and there are reportedly no dangerous goods in the area.

The emergency telephone number 112 has handled a total of 76 calls related to this event. Furthermore, the "rubbernecking" effect has caused some traffic congestion on the B-10, as drivers slow down to observe the incident.