Andorra Firefighters Tackle Bingo Hall Structural Risk and Chimney Smoke in Two Incidents
Preventive action at a gaming centre on Carrer Prat de la Creu averted potential collapse, while crews checked residential smoke near Carrer dels Vilars without issues or injuries.
Key Points
- Firefighters cordoned off bingo hall entrance on Carrer Prat de la Creu due to potential ceiling collapse risk, removed unstable elements preventively.
- No injuries or hazards found; area secured for company evaluation.
- Smoke reported from residential chimney near Carrer dels Vilars; crews checked with aerial unit, no issues reported.
- Both incidents in Andorra la Vella resolved without casualties.
Firefighters in Andorra la Vella responded to two separate incidents earlier this week: a structural risk at the entrance to a gaming and leisure centre on Carrer Prat de la Creu, and smoke from a residential chimney near Carrer dels Vilars in Escaldes-Engordany.
The first alert arrived just after 8am on Wednesday. Crews and traffic agents from the parish cordoned off part of the street-level access after reports of a potential false ceiling collapse at the bingo hall. No water leaks or other visible hazards appeared, pointing to possible structural weakness. Teams assessed the site and removed unstable elements in a preventive operation. No injuries occurred, and the area was secured while experts from the operating company evaluated stabilisation options if needed.
On Thursday at around 10.40am, firefighters deployed a fire truck and aerial ladder unit to a home at the entrance to Carrer dels Vilars in Escaldes following smoke reports from the chimney. Police were alerted but did not intervene. Further details on the outcome are unavailable as the response concluded without reported issues.
Both incidents were handled without casualties, with the bingo hall episode fully resolved preventively by Thursday. Authorities have not issued additional updates.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- Diari d'Andorra•
Bombers mobilitzats a Prat de la Creu
- Diari d'Andorra•
Mobilització dels bombers pel risc de caiguda d'un fals sostre en un edifici de Prat de la Creu
- Altaveu•
Mobilització dels bombers davant el risc que caigui el fals sostre de l'entrada al bingo
- Diari d'Andorra•
Mobilització dels bombers per un avís de fum en un habitatge d'Escaldes