Brian May -guitarrista de Queen-, a través de Instagram, ha agradecido al cuerpo de bomberos su valentía al combatir un incendio forestal que amenazó su casa durante el pasado fin de semana.

El guitarrista ha contado que se vio obligado a evacuar su casa, donde además tiene un estudio de grabación, una vez que el incendio llegó a casi un kilómetro de distancia de su propiedad, al campo de golf Sunningdale.

Brian (73 años) puso que nunca habría imaginado un fuego así en Surrey -Inglaterra-, una zona frondosa pero habitualmente bastante húmeda. Recordó que había apoyado la lucha (se supone que con alguna donación) contra los grandes incendios de Australia y que vio con tristeza todos los que devastaron muchas zonas de California, pero que vivir algo similar en su propio condado ha sido impactante y traumático.

 

 

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FIREFIGHT in SURREY. I never imagined it could happen here in leafy, and normally damp, Surrey, England. We supported the fight against the immense fires in Australia, and watched sadly as fires ravaged California, but to see this happen in my own home county has been shocking and traumatic. These pictures show Anne Brummer and I this afternoon, surveying the forest fire which is still smouldering less than a mile from my own house and studio, and the fond relics of my entire life. Today Se were able to begin to thank the amazing firefighters who risked their lives to contain this huge and treacherous wild furnace on the heath land of Sunningdale Golf Course – which actually adjoins my property. Yesterday, I was rescuing as many precious things from my house as was practicable, under threat of the whole thing going up in flames, but praying that the horror would not happen. Today my prayers were answered – the fire is under control, but the danger is not over. While this dry heatwave lasts there is still a massive risk of a flare-up leading to disaster. Perhaps even more shocking was learning today that this wonderful force, which is alert 24 hours a day to protect us all, has become tragically undersupporyed in recent years. Just as the Government cuts sent the NHS into battle hideously crippled by lack of funding, the same lack of vision has rendered this country vulnerable to fires – with a fire fighting service criminally cut back in manpower and resources. Something has gone terribly wrong with our leaders’ decision-making process. As long as we prioritise short-term economic gains over the lives of our people and the welfare of those who protects us, we will be a nation continually in danger. It becomes more and more clear that a radical rethink is needed. THANK YOU, firefighters of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, and the maintenance team of Sunningdale Golf – for saving all our skins. And thanks Callum and Emily, George, and the nice man from Barcelona for giving us a backstage tour today. Incredible. Photo of Bri and Anne by Callum Strachan. Swipe for stereo views showing the still smoking edges of the huge area of destruction. Bri

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Añade May: «Hoy podemos agradecer a los increíbles bomberos que arriesgaron sus vidas para contener este enorme y traicionero horno salvaje en que se conviertieron los páramos del campo de golf Sunningdale, que lindan con mi propiedad. Ayer estaba rescatando tantas cosas preciosas y de valor de mi casa como me era posible bajo la amenaza de que todo se incendiara, pero rezaba para que el horror no sucediera. Hoy mis oraciones fueron respondidas».

Según la BBC, la causa del incendio aún no se conoce. El suboficial de bomberos dijo que ayer, lunes 10 de agosto, el fuego seguía vivo en algunas zonas pero que estaba controlado.