Overview
- The vegetation fire on Montjuïc, detected Sunday afternoon, prompted the evacuation of the Castell de Montjuïc and a precautionary halt to the cable car.
- City firefighters sent four water trucks, three command vehicles, an ambulance and a drone team, and regional crews added a firefighting helicopter.
- By about 6:04 p.m. local time, officials said the blaze was in the process of being extinguished and the cause remained unknown.
- Authorities said the fire was not large but burned on steep, hard-to-access slopes that required aircraft as gusts in the area fed the flames.
- A column of smoke was visible from parts of Barcelona, drawing attention across the city even as officials reported no injuries.