Wildfire near Córdoba disrupts Madrid-Andalusia high-speed rail service

A wildfire near Córdoba has caused the suspension of high-speed rail service between Madrid and Andalusia, affecting thousands of passengers. The fire broke out around 3:35 PM on July 9 in a grassy area next to the cemetery of Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta, close to the AVE tracks Source: ABC. Dense smoke reduced visibility on the nearby N-IV road and prompted Adif to halt train circulation between Córdoba capital and the Alcolea district Source: Infobae.

Incident details

The fire started in a ditch along the old N-IV alignment, near the Rabanales university campus Source: El Confidencial. Firefighters from Córdoba deployed all available units, later joined by the Infoca wildfire brigade. The wind complicated firefighting efforts, but crews prevented the flames from reaching the funeral home or nearby housing estates Source: ABC.

Service disruption

• AVE high-speed trains between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended for several hours Source: Infobae.
• The N-IV road was also closed due to smoke, affecting road traffic Source: ABC.
• Adif announced the incident on social media, specifying the affected segment Source: El Confidencial.

By around 9 PM, the fire was under control and Adif reported that normal service was being restored . This incident adds to a series of recent disruptions to rail services in Andalusia .