A night-time fire broke out at the Córdoba Cathedral in southern Spain on 8 August. The incident prompted a rapid response that prevented major structural loss and allowed the monument to reopen the next day.
Initial reports indicate the blaze began around 9 p.m. local time inside a chapel area in the Almanzor extension, where equipment was stored. Early indications point to an electrical short circuit linked to a cleaning machine as the likely origin, pending a final investigation by authorities.
