Ibiza Firefighters have quelled a fire in a yurt located in the municipality of Sant Joan. As reported in their social networks, the troops have gone to the scene after receiving a notice about 01.30 in the morning. The fire occurred on a plot of land on the road from Santa Gertrudis to Sant Llorenç. The structure, the furniture and all the contents of the yurt have been affected by the flames, although no personal injuries have been reported. A fire engine, a fire-fighting vehicle, a fire-fighter, a fire brigade and five firefighters have been sent to the place.
Background
There is a precedent last year of a fire in a tent of these characteristics, precisely, also, in Sant Josep. It was in April, in the area of Puig d’en Cardona. In the place, considered Protected Rustic Land and Natural Area of Special Interest of High Level of Protection, a yurt-type tent of large dimensions was found; it had a wood stove and a wooden construction that served as a kitchen equipped with light and gas (gas bottles) and an annex of the same material as a bathroom. The inhabitant of the place was charged with an alleged crime of arson and another against land management. The owner of the land was also charged for an alleged crime against land management.
