Elderly Woman's Careless Cigarette Tosses Spark New Blaze in La Coruña Bar
Old lady caught by firefighters throwing ciggies at blaze - started by ciggies
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In La Coruña, Spain, firefighters battled a blaze at a bar ignited by discarded cigarette butts. An elderly woman exacerbated the situation by throwing more butts at the flames, prompting police intervention. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as the fire was controlled quickly.
- 01The fire at a bar in La Coruña was initially started by a pile of discarded cigarette butts.
- 02An elderly woman was seen throwing more cigarette butts at the burning bar, despite warnings from firefighters.
- 03Police were called to the scene to manage the woman's behavior, but it's unclear if any action was taken against her.
- 04No injuries occurred during the incident, and firefighters managed to control the blaze quickly.
- 05This incident follows a similar case in Timon, Brazil, where a cigarette ignited a petrol station, causing chaos but no injuries.
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In La Coruña, Spain, firefighters responded to a fire at a popular bar that was ignited by a buildup of discarded cigarette butts. As they worked to extinguish the flames, they were shocked to see an elderly woman leaning out of a nearby window, throwing more cigarette butts at the burning sign. Despite warnings from the firefighters, the woman continued her actions, leading the crew to call for police assistance. The police identified the woman, though it remains unclear if any further action was taken against her. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the fire was brought under control. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about fire safety related to smoking, reminiscent of a previous incident in Timon, Brazil, where a cigarette ignited a petrol station, resulting in chaos but no injuries due to the quick response of the staff.
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The incident raises concerns about fire safety and the impact of careless smoking behaviors in public spaces.
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