The fire caused the evacuation of residents in the urbanization Nova Xàbia

At 16: 45 hours a fire has been declared in the street Lastre, in the Nova Xàbia urbanization, in the vicinity of the Santa Lucía hermitage.

Three fire trucks, local police, Civil Guard, regional police and forestry brigades have traveled to the scene of the accident, as well as members of Civil Protection and volunteer firefighters from Balcón al Mar who are working on extinction work. In terms of aerial means, 3 helicopter and 1 seaplanes have been added that are loading water on the beach of La Grava.

The surrounding houses have had to be vacated as a precaution. At this time the mayor of Xàbia, Jose Chulvi, has sent a message of tranquility to the population through Radio Dénia Cadena Ser, Chulvi has stated that, "It seems to be working well and so far everything indicates that the speed with which the media have acted has been vital to tackle the fire".

The president xabiero went to the place of the command post and later he was touring part of the perimeter together with the mayor of Dénia, Vicent Grimalt and the mayor of Civil Protection of Xábia, José Luis Luengo.