[Onthebarricades] Fw: [The Eco Anarchist club] Spanish ALF action

[Andy]

A slaughterhouse in Santa Comba (Galicia), Spain has been the target of a 
fire attack that is believed to have been carried out by the Spanish ALF. The 
fire, which happened on Thursday, 11th January, has left the slaughterhouse in 
a severe state of damage, rendering it unable to resume operations for at 
least six months.

Spanish slaughterhouse fire causes £3.3 million damage

A slaughterhouse in Santa Comba (Galicia), Spain has been the target of a 
fire attack that is believed to have been carried out by the Spanish ALF. The 
fire, which happened on Thursday, 11th January, has left the slaughterhouse in 
a severe state of damage, rendering it unable to resume operations for at 
least six months.

The attack is thought to have occured during the very early morning hours. 
Sources say that, prior to setting the fire, doors were propped open with tape 
to allow animals destined for slaughter to escape. 160 cows were liberated.

The fire was specifically aimed at the killing floor, refrigeration units 
where the carcasses of 250 cows and 64 pigs were stored, and two transport 
trucks, one of which was a costly 15 ton vehicle. As first responders rushed to 
help stop the blaze from reaching the roof and vehicles, several fire 
extinguishers were also found to have been emptied prior to the fire. No communiqué 
has as yet been sent and no one has stepped forward to claim responsibility.

Police and forensic investigators currently have few leads, but they do 
believe the action was carried out by people who were familiar with the property 
and buildings.

"The fact that the intruders propped doors open with tape to allow live 
animals to escape while they simultaneously set fire to key areas of the property 
is definite proof that they knew the place well," stated a police 
spokesperson.

Business owner Jesús Pérez has asked the town council for financial 
assistance for the slaughterhouse's 35 workers.

The slaughterhouse is considered to be of great importance to the region. 
The damage to the building, refrigeration units, and vehicles is estimated to 
be €5,000,000 (£3,298,256). Necessary repairs to restore normal operations 
will most likely take at least 6 months.

None of the 160 liberated cows has yet been recovered, and it is unclear 
whether the 35 workers will receive compensation during the six month repair 
period.

(source: 
_http://www.arkangelweb.org/international/spain/20070113slaughterhousefire.php_ 
(http://www.arkangelweb.org/international/spain/20070113slaughterhousefire.php) ) 

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