Twenty passengers on a train have suffered injuries and burns of varying degrees when they appeared next to the forest fire in Bejís (Castellón), when the convoy was stopped precisely due to the fire, with rail traffic interrupted.
There are three seriously injured by burns. Of them, transfer by helicopter to La Fe; another in SAMU in La Fe; and another in SAMU at the Clinic. Another person with less serious burns has been transferred in SVB to Sagunt.
In addition, between 8 and 10 minor injuries have been taken to the field hospital that has been set up in Jérica.
To await this emergency, the following have been mobilized: 2 SAMUs, 3 SVBs, 3 TNAs, 1 helicopter and 1 Multiple Victims Emergency truck.
The first personal injuries caused by the fires of recent days in the Valencian Community have been recorded at the height of the municipality of Caudiel, in the Alto Palancia region, where medical and health personnel are providing assistance to those affected.
Apparently, the proximity of the flames has alerted the passengers of this train that covered the route between Valencia and Zaragoza, and some of them have gotten off to flee, which has actually warned of the danger to their integrity.
The convoy has stopped its march between Masadas Blancas and Barracas to return to Caudiel due to the proximity of the Bejís fire.
As reported by Renfe sources, when the train stopped due to the proximity of the fire and with the intention of returning to Caudiel, between the time of the stop and the setback, some frightened passengers decided to leave the convoy and out of their wagons, only to re-enter when they saw the proximity of the fire. The same sources assure that some have broken the windows to get out. It has not clarified how it could have gotten so close to the flames and why it did not stop sooner.
The driver asked that no one get off
The driver asked the passengers not to get off the train and they quickly moved to the rear cabin to go back to Caudiel, which has prevented further damage from being recorded, since the passengers who remained personal inside have not been found. wounded, have detailed the same sources.
The incident has affected Media Distancia that covered the route between València Nord/Zaragoza Miraflores, leaving at 16.22:XNUMX p.m. from the Turia capital. Circulation has been suspended on the line and road transport has been planned for passengers.
As Renfe explained, in addition to social networks, the Media Distancia 18506 has returned to the Caudiel station, where it has been parked while waiting for alternative media. The company collaborates with the Civil Protection services to care for those affected.
Adif informed the media at the last minute of the interruption of traffic between Masadas Blancas and Barracas -on the Teruel-Sagunt line- due to a fire near the road.
This episode of successive fires in the south and north of the region has thus entered a new, more dramatic stage -apart from the terrible devastating effects on nature-, with the image of people walking along the train fleeing from the fire.
Late on this fateful Tuesday in the evolution of the fire, the Red Cross of Castellón has been asked to open a second shelter in the Segorbe multipurpose pavilion to accommodate 68 people from a camp, some with reduced mobility
The situation is complicated, possible evacuations
The direction of this forest fire in Bejís (Castellón) has planted an "absolute" change in the strata to combat the fire, which continued to advance uncontrollably, given the complications caused by the coming. The next few hours will be "very complicated", more evictions may occur, although for the moment "they are not considered".
"We cannot do anything else, the only thing is to try to concentrate on protecting people," the president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, who visited the advanced command post this afternoon that he has transferred to the municipality of Live, told the media. . The fire declared mid-afternoon on Monday has also forced the municipalities of Teresa, Torás and Bejís to evacuate preventively. In total, more than 1.000 people have been evicted and two firefighters have been injured this afternoon during the extinction work.
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Precisely, given the progress of the fires and will evaluate the situation, the fire department has proposed an "absolute" change in the strata to face "the horizon more closely", based on a "hierarchization of actions: first, the people and firefighters". "We cannot have any more misfortunes at this time," said the head of the Consell, who has insisted: "Protect people is the highest priority."
Puig, who has described the situation as "extraordinary, complicated and very difficult", has been "very concerned" about the evolution of the fire and has argued that the fundamental premise at this time is "to preserve people", who are the " basic element”.
It has been in the last hours when the situation has worsened. In fact, Puig assured, this morning "it was defined and the strategy was working", but there has been a "disruptive change" due to the wind, which has forced the eviction of the municipalities of Teresa, Torás and Bejís itself. Despite this, no more evictions are planted, the head of the Consell has indicated.
Thus, the fire "seemed" to evolve "following the strategy" but the change in wind has accelerated the speed of the fire, as explained by the 'president' of the Generalitat, who has indicated that for tonight the forecast is that it subsides elviento although the situation will continue to be “complex”. "This morning we thought the wind was going to change and it was the opposite," he explained.
Meeting with the mayors
In fact, at 21.00:XNUMX p.m. a meeting was held with all the mayors of the area, "beyond those directly affected" to "become aware of how the fire is going to evolve". In this case, Puig has indicated that "appropriate decisions" will be made, action will be taken according to the evolution of the fire and evictions "that are appropriate" may take place, although at this time "there is no need to do so".
Asked about the perimeter of the fire, Puig has assured that it has changed "absolutely" and now "we cannot speak of hectares", because "there are going to be many more than the 800 this morning". “The fire continues to consume forest mass. It is a great misfortune, but the worst misfortune would be if it affected people. We can't do anything else, the only thing is to try to focus on protecting people«.
Best weather forecast for Wednesday
However, he has indicated that, based on the forecasts, the technicians warn that this Wednesday "there could be a change in the expected situation" with a better one. “But we have very difficult hours ahead of us”, he stressed.
In this case, he has asked the population for "maximum prudence" and that they follow "what the authorities say", he has called for "remain calm" despite the fact that the current is a "very difficult" moment and has praised the "great effort" by bomber crews.
Puig has shared with the mayors of the affected municipalities the situation of "uncertainty" of the next few hours and the "absolute sadness" that the fire "has ended with a part of the natural heritage". »It will be very difficult hours«, Puig insisted, who has appealed to »maintain calm«.
