How the largest tire dump in Europe burned

The largest tire tire dump in Europe covers an area of ​​over 11 hectares and is located near Madrid, the capital of Spain. About 70 thousand tons of old discarded tires are stored here, and the fire that started not so long ago engulfed about 40 percent of them.

The landfill is located in the province of Toledo, in the municipality of Sesenia.

Environmentalists have repeatedly warned the authorities about the danger of landfill, but they did not do anything.

During the fire, a column of black smoke towering above the landfill was so huge that it could be seen for several kilometers.

According to the warning of doctors, a high concentration of toxic substances in a smoke can adversely affect health.

Tame the raging flames had from helicopters.

The fire in the landfill was visible even from Madrid.

And although in the pictures what is happening looks very beautiful and impressive, in fact, everything was not so.

Reminds an apocalypse.

Thick smoke swirls over the roofs of houses.

Near the largest tire dump in Europe is a residential area, which is now a "ghost town."

All these apartment buildings are empty.

In a landfill, millions of discarded tires. Some of them look quite normal and could still serve.

Tires began to be dumped in this place back in the 90s, but in 2003 the dump was declared illegal.

In an abandoned city near the landfill, all doors and windows are sealed so that no one can get inside.

There is no one on the streets.

Empty pools.

However, light is visible in one window. Someone managed to get into the "conserved building."

Watch the video: Fire breaks out at largest tire dump in Europe near Madrid (May 2024).