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Fire at gaztetxe Sastraka de Portugalete

  • The fire originated on Monday night, when there was no one inside the building. Members of the Gaztetxe have indicated that the fire has been provoked, although no injuries have been reported.
Argazkia: Sastrako Portugaleteko Gaztetxea

25 August 2020 - 09:09

The fire occurred on Monday night, at 21:45 hours, according to Tele7 members of the gaztetxe. As they have explained, Sastraka was empty at 21:30 hours, and in a quarter of an hour a fire was declared on the facade and on the roof of the building. There was no one inside at the time of the fire, so no injuries were recorded in the fire. The intervention of the fire brigade has been necessary to quell the flames, which have been extinguished.

In statements to Tele7, sources of gaztetxe have pointed out that the fire has originated because of the flames. You've talked bluntly about it on your social media. “We have no doubt that the fire has been caused by a stranger.” Although the facts have yet to be clarified, the paintings found inside the building reinforce this hypothesis. Opening the door for firefighters to enter the building, a member of the gaztetxe observed painted on the walls. In the photographs taken you can read “Gora Ortuzar” and “Urkullu Dios”.

Gaztetxe Sastraka was occupied in July, after remaining empty for eight years, according to the Foral Police. In the past it was the Colegio El Carmen and is declared a heritage by the Basque Government.

Call for mobilization

On Tuesday morning the members of Sastre stated that they would not tolerate any attack on the local gaztetxe and called for a mobilisation. The demonstration, starting at 19:00 hours from Charles VII Metro Station in Portugalete, will be held on Tuesday night.

 


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