Large fire across the Bay in Algeciras

A large fire broke out in open countryside in Algeciras late on Sunday afternoon, sending a thick column of smoke across the city.

The blaze started near the fire station and was visible from several neighbourhoods, with smoke also reaching the road.

Residents alerted emergency services after seeing the scale of the fire and the intensity of the smoke.

Algeciras City Council said the situation is under control, although firefighters remained at the scene tackling the blaze late into the evening.

No injuries have been reported and there is no information yet on the cause of the fire or the size of the area affected.