They are searching for a fisherman who disappeared after falling into the sea at Xagó beach in Gozón (Asturias).
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Firefighters from the Principality of Asturias Emergency Service (SEPA) have been searching since early Monday morning for a fisherman who disappeared on Sunday afternoon and evening after falling into the sea in the Cabo Negro area, on Xagó beach, in the municipality of Gozón, according to SEPA.
The search began on Sunday afternoon and evening after the 112 Asturias Emergency Coordination Center received a call at 8:37 p.m. indicating that they had seen a fisherman fall into the sea after being swept away by a storm surge.
SEPA's 112 Unit mobilized the Rescue Group with a medicalized helicopter , and Maritime Rescue in Gijón , which sent the Rigel vessel to the area. At the same time, the municipality's beach rescue coordinator was contacted to see if they had any resources available in the area.
Firefighters from the SEPA fire station in Avilés were mobilized by land, and later joined by firefighters from the La Morgal fire station and the central zone chief. As per protocol, the Civil Guard was notified and sent patrols to the area.
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The Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) also sent the Primary Care team to the scene with the basic life support ambulance , and the Red Cross psychosocial ERIE was activated from 112.
Due to fog, the Rescue Group was unable to intervene with a helicopter and returned to base at 9:19 p.m. At 10:57 p.m., Maritime Rescue reported that it was withdrawing its resources from the scene, and SEPA Firefighters remained in the area until midnight.
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For this reason, the SEPA (Secretary of State for Emergency Response) has announced that it will resume the search early Monday morning, setting up a SEPA Firefighters' Advanced Command Post (PMA) , from where the search will be coordinated. The search has been mobilized by the Rescue Group with a medical helicopter, members of the Asturias Fire Department, and the Red Cross's ERIE (Immediate Emergency Response Team). The Maritime Rescue Unit and the Civil Guard are also expected to continue their work.
Firefighters from the Principality of Asturias Emergency Service (SEPA) have been searching since early Monday morning for a fisherman who disappeared on Sunday afternoon and evening after falling into the sea in the Cabo Negro area, on Xagó beach, in the municipality of Gozón, according to SEPA.
El Confidencial
