Blaze rips through seven vehicles in Costa del Sol town

A blaze has caused severe damage to seven cars parked on Calle del Río between the bus station and Mancomunidad building in Torre del Mar on the eastern Costa del Sol early this Monday morning, 14 October.

Witnesses reported seeing a large column of smoke and flames as the fire was reported at around 5.30am. Three of the cars were completely burnt out while a further four were partially affected. The rapid intervention of the Vélez-Malaga fire brigade prevented the flames from spreading to more vehicles parked in the street.

SUR has been able to confirm it was not necessary to evacuate nearby homes. The cause of the blaze is now being investigated.