Car sparks wildfire in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Spain
A burning Citroën C3 triggered a forest fire in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, near Madrid, threatening to merge with the El Burguillo blaze. The model was subject to a…
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A Citroën C3 sparks a forest fire in San Martín de Valdeiglesias
Yesterday, a vehicle in flames started a forest fire in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, a town in the Madrid region of Spain. The fire, which began with a Citroën C3 carrying foreign plates, has burned several hectares and threatens to merge with another active blaze in the neighbouring province of Ávila.
Identifying the vehicle
Images and witness accounts point to a 2024 Citroën C3, combustion or hybrid, not electric. The driver noticed white smoke that turned into flames under the car. This model has had an active recall since 12 May 2025 due to an oil injector fault that can cause an engine fire.
A fire joining another in Ávila
The San Martín de Valdeiglesias fire adds to the one ravaging the El Burguillo area in Ávila, which has already devastated the Iruelas valley. Authorities antiestéticar the two fires could converge, worsening the situation in the southeast of the Gredos range.
As firefighting teams work non-stop, the coincidence of the incident with the Citroën C3 recall campaign raises questions about the manufacturer's responsibility. The debate, far from being settled, intensifies with every new fire.
Yesterday, a vehicle in flames started a forest fire in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, a town in the Madrid region of Spain. The fire, which began with a Citroën C3 carrying foreign plates, has burned several hectares and threatens to merge with another active blaze in the neighbouring province of Ávila.
Identifying the vehicle
Images and witness accounts point to a 2024 Citroën C3, combustion or hybrid, not electric. The driver noticed white smoke that turned into flames under the car. This model has had an active recall since 12 May 2025 due to an oil injector fault that can cause an engine fire.
A fire joining another in Ávila
The San Martín de Valdeiglesias fire adds to the one ravaging the El Burguillo area in Ávila, which has already devastated the Iruelas valley. Authorities antiestéticar the two fires could converge, worsening the situation in the southeast of the Gredos range.
As firefighting teams work non-stop, the coincidence of the incident with the Citroën C3 recall campaign raises questions about the manufacturer's responsibility. The debate, far from being settled, intensifies with every new fire.
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