The fireman died this Thursday, working on the tasks of extinction of the Pauls fire (Tarragon). The victim failed through the ravine a few minutes after 15:15, as Ser advanced and confirmed Eldiario.es.
After acceleration, the fireman was emergency teammates in which the salvation protocol was activated. A few minutes later, the helicopter arrived in the medical care system (SEM), which transferred it in critical condition to the hospital in theoltos, where he finally died.
The victim was a member of the Active Prevention team (EPAF) of the fire service, which is responsible for opening vegetation, preparing the tasks of the disappearance and cooling of the burned soil. The agent worked with manual instruments for the consolidation of the perimeter in the steep zone between Pail and Alfara de Carl, as the department of internal affairs indicated. From Generalitat, they say they will investigate the causes of the fall.
This fireman was part of the donations, which Generalitat came to work in the Pauls fire, which was announced on Monday and already burned 3321 hectares in the south of Tarragona. Almost a third of them are located in the DELS port park.
Various personalities put forward condolences to the family and partners of the dead agent. One of the first was the general secretary of Junts, Jordi Turull. President of the Government Pedro Sanchez.
Fire stabilized in this environment Around 1:00 pm. And he remained a stable night. The rain, which fell in this area over the past hours – from five to ten liters – helped firefighters who consolidated the perimeter and examined small smoke and hot points with drones equipped with heat chambers.
Firefighters hope to give it to control this Thursday in the afternoon. They will do this “if everything develops favorably”, as explained by the head of the intervention of Juanma Gonzalvest, who indicated that in order to give his repayment, they would have to spend “several more days”.
Firefighters Generalitat keep a device of 47 vehicles in the Bakes region to control the fire that was quickly extended from the wind. In less than 24 hours, civil defense decided to the conclusion of more than 18,000 people in up to eight municipalities.
