Fire and rescue officials are issuing an urgent call to the public to stay away from the area immediately. Approaching the fire zone poses a direct danger to life and hampers the freedom of action of firefighters battling the blaze, according to messages being relayed from the scene.
Rescue forces continue firefighting operations, with the primary objective being to achieve full control of the fire and prevent its spread to additional sites. Firefighters are expected to remain on scene for many hours until full control of the blaze is achieved.
