The fire, which broke out last Wednesday afternoon, left one worker injured with burns. The cause of the fire is yet to be reported.
A fire at a photovoltaic plant located in the municipality of Puertollano, central Spain, affected around 90 hectares and forced the deployment of a large firefighting operation.
According to the mayor of Puertollano, Miguel Ángel Ruiz, the fire originated in one of the large photovoltaic installations located next to the N-420 highway. The first warning was issued by the company operating the plant itself.
The fire broke out around 13:00 last Wednesday (July 22). At the time, three workers were on site and attempted to contain the fire. A 51-year old man suffered burns and required initial treatment from a mobile intensive care unit before being airlifted by helicopter to Getafe Hospital.
The cause of the fire has not yet been reported. The relevant authorities will need to determine whether it originated from electrical equipment, components of the photovoltaic plant, or other external factors.
