The translation two pilgrims who were lost in the fog
Firefighters found hikers on a road to Allande
07.08.2017 | 21:00
Rescued two pilgrims who were lost in the fog
Firefighters from the Emergency Service of the Principality of Asturias (SEPA), based in the park of Grandas de Salime, have located two pilgrims who were disoriented by the fog when they were making the
Camino de Santiago by the council of Allande.
The two walkers, a man and a woman of 39 years of age, were located about 2.4 kilometers from the town of Cabral in the council allandés. Still cold and nervous, the couple were in perfect shape. The firefighters moved them to the shelter of pilgrims located in the town of Berducedo.
The Emergency Coordination Center of 112 Asturias received the notice at 17:16. The call, made by the pilgrims, enters without coverage. They explained that they had been disoriented by the fog. They thought they were 4 kilometers from the town of Santa Coloma. They were well equipped. From the 112 Asturias they were told that they will not continue walking and that every 15 minutes, when not having coverage, they would be in contact with 112.
At that moment the firefighters of the park of Grandas de Salime were mobilized and the Civil Guard was informed.
At 17.51 hours, those affected again contact the emergency service. They say that they have moved a little and indicate that they believe that they are arriving at Bustantigo and Peñafeita.
Finally at 18.44 hours, despite the indications, the couple continued walking and managed to have coverage on their mobile phone. When they were sending their location to the SEPA they were located by the firemen who transferred them to Berducedo.
After leaving the pilgrims at 19.32 in the shelter the staff returned to their base. Firefighters arrived at the park at 20.09.