Two False Alarm Smoke Alerts Handled in Ordino
Emergency services responded to smoke reports at a building chimney and the CTEO sports centre on Thursday, confirming no fires in both unoccupied.
Key Points
- Midday: Smoke from Carrer de la Clota Verda building chimney; no fire, traffic halted briefly.
- Evening: Thick black smoke at empty Ordino CTEO; probable boiler malfunction, multi-unit response.
- Both incidents false alarms; no injuries reported.
- Crowds gathered at first site; smoke visible beforehand at second.
Emergency services in Ordino handled two smoke alerts on Thursday, with firefighters confirming no active fires in either case.
Around midday, two fire crews responded to reports of smoke rising from a floor in a building on Carrer de la Clota Verda. Using a ladder truck, they inspected the chimney and interior, ruling out any blaze. Preliminary indications pointed to a possible fireplace or chimney issue as the source, though checks continued at the time. The smoke drew crowds and briefly halted local traffic during the operation.
In the evening, shortly before 6pm, multiple units—including firefighters from La Massana and Santa Coloma, police, traffic officers, and ambulances on standby—rushed to the Ordino Sports Training Centre (CTEO) after residents and an off-duty firefighter spotted thick black smoke billowing from the site. The facility was closed and unoccupied. Initial reports suggested a boiler malfunction, but authorities have not released further details on the cause or any damage. Neighbours noted the smoke had been visible for some time beforehand.
No injuries occurred in either incident.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- El Periòdic•
Una forta presència de fum al Centre de Tecnificació Esportiva d’Ordino obliga a mobilitzar els serveis d’emergència
- Diari d'Andorra•
Desplaçament dels serveis d’emergència per la presència de fum al centre de tecnificació d’Ordino
- Altaveu•
Mobilització de serveis d'emergència per una forta fumera al centre de tecnificació d'Ordino
- Altaveu•
Mobilització per un foc de xemeneia en un edifici del carrer la Clota Verda d'Ordino