Police are investigating the burning on Monday morning of six cars in the parking area down by the rio Chillar riverbed off calle Puente Viejo. Local residents alerted the authorities to the fire at 00:30 on Monday morning but firemen were unable to prevent the total destruction of five vehicles. The sixth vehicle was badly damaged.
Although firemen prevented further damage to other vehicles parked in the area, local residents were apparently not impressed with the response time of the authorities and showed their indignation. One unfortunate vehicle owner had just changed his insurance policy from comprehensive to third party and was not amused.