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The raging inferno that ravaged a golf course on the Costa del Sol destroyed 100 battery-powered buggies.
Around 9pm, Friday night, firefighters from Marbella responded to a fire near the cart loading zone at Guadalmina golf club in San Pedro de Alcantara.
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A dense column of smoke, black in color, rose up into the air from the solar-paneled storage facility.
Golf buggies used by golfers for easy travel around the course were equipped with lithium-powered batteries that increased the intensity of the fire.
The fire was finally extinguished early on Saturday morning.
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There were no reported injuries.
Guadalmina Golf Club has almost 2,000 members. They can enjoy two 18-hole golf courses, nine-hole Par 3 courses, covered driving ranges, and short-game areas.
The club has hosted many important tournaments, including the Spanish Championships in 1965 and the Andalucia Costa del Sol Spanish Open for the Ladies European Tour.
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