Watch: Fire at Historic Mosque
8/9/2025 9:15:00 AM
A massive fire broke out at the historic Mosque of Córdoba in Spain, with flames quickly spreading from the building’s roof.
Sources from the Cathedral Council told the Spanish news agency EFE that several firefighting teams rushed to the site and managed to contain the blaze.
The sources reported that the fire started inside a prayer hall located in the “Al-Mansur” arcades, which had been used as a storage area for special operating equipment.
The blaze also reached the arcades of the private visitors’ area of Al-Hajib Al-Mansur.
The cause of the fire that struck the historic mosque remains unknown.
Watch the attached video for more.
Sources from the Cathedral Council told the Spanish news agency EFE that several firefighting teams rushed to the site and managed to contain the blaze.
The sources reported that the fire started inside a prayer hall located in the “Al-Mansur” arcades, which had been used as a storage area for special operating equipment.
The blaze also reached the arcades of the private visitors’ area of Al-Hajib Al-Mansur.
The cause of the fire that struck the historic mosque remains unknown.
Watch the attached video for more.