25 Jun, 2019 @ 17:55
1 min read

Gibraltar says ‘no cause for concern’ as toxic smoke from San Roque chemical fire unlikely to affect British territory

THE Gibraltar government has said there is currently ‘no cause for concern’ over the huge cloud of smoke billowing from the nearby San Roque chemical plant. 

It comes after the British Overseas Territory told residents to close their windows and doors as a precautionary measure.

A fire has been raging at the Indomar factory since 15.10 today.

“HM Government of Gibraltar has been monitoring the plume,” it said in a statement.

“The majority of it is to the west of Gibraltar over the sea. The smaller and higher element of the cloud is above the height of the Rock.

“Under current meteorological conditions, there is no cause for concern.

“We will continue to monitor the situation and to update the public accordingly.”

Laurence Dollimore

Laurence Dollimore is a Spanish-speaking, NCTJ-trained journalist with almost a decade’s worth of experience.
The London native has a BA in International Relations from the University of Leeds and and an MA in the same subject from Queen Mary University London.
He earned his gold star diploma in multimedia journalism at the prestigious News Associates in London in 2016, before immediately joining the Olive Press at their offices on the Costa del Sol.
After a five-year stint, Laurence returned to the UK to work as a senior reporter at the Mail Online, where he remained for two years before coming back to the Olive Press as Digital Editor in 2023.
He continues to work for the biggest newspapers in the UK, who hire him to investigate and report on stories in Spain.
These include the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Mail Online, Mail on Sunday and The Sun and Sun Online.
He has broken world exclusives on everything from the Madeleine McCann case to the anti-tourism movement in Tenerife.

GOT A STORY? Contact newsdesk@theolivepress.es or call +34 951 273 575 Twitter: @olivepress

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Previous Story

Firefighters near San Roque chemical fire warn of toxic smoke as Gibraltar government advises residents to CLOSE WINDOWS and doors

Next Story

One hospitalised as roaring chemical plant fire in San Roque is brought under control

Latest from Cadiz

Go toTop

More From The Olive Press

Caravanning Alicante: Spain’s unmissable fair for all things caravanning is all set for Alicante

IT’S finally here! The great caravanning family is coming together
2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Itrabo with pool garage - € 149

2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Itrabo with pool garage – € 149,000

Finca/Country House Itrabo, Granada   2 beds   1 baths