Formula One fire after Spanish Grand Prix
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TERROR IN SPAIN
Racing team crews run to help extinguish a fire in the Williams racing pit stand at the Circuit de Catalunya on May , 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona after the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix
A fire broke out in a garage belonging to the Formula One Williams team after the Spanish Grand Prix outside of Barcelona on Sunday, injuring 31 people. This still from Sky Sports shows the initial fire from driver Bruno Senna's car. It is believed the team had been taking photos when a fuel rig being used to drain Senna's car leaked and a flash fire erupted, according to Sky Sports.
Team members tend to an injured colleague during a fire in the Williams garage after the Spanish Grand Prix. According to a statement from the FIA, 31 team members were seen by medical staff at the track and all were released, with the exception of seven who were transferred to local hospitals to receive treatment.
Formula One team crews work to extinguish the fire in the Williams garage after the Spanish Grand Prix. Williams confirmed that a person airlifted to the hospital with severe burns was one of its staff, the Associated Press reported.
Driver Pastor Maldonado carries his cousin Manuel Maldonado out of Williams garage after a fire broke out. Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix earlier in the day.
Crews from different Formula One teams use a fire hose to extinguish a fire in the Williams garage at the track outside of Barcelona. The fire erupted soon after driver Pastor Maldonado and the Williams team had taken the traditional victory photo in front of the garage.
Racing team crews try to extinguish a fire in the Williams garage after the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya outside of Barcelona.
A crew member is covered in debris while trying to extinguish a fire at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Crew members race to extinguish a fire in the victorious Williams team's garage as smoke billows into the pit area.
Members of several different Formula One teams control a water hose to try and extinguish a fire in the Williams garage. "The Williams F1 Team would like to thank all of the teams and the FIA for their support in today’s incident," the team said in a statement.
A crew member directs teammates after a fire started in the Williams garage.
Smoke rises from the garage belonging to the Williams Formula One team after the Spanish Grand Prix. "The team, the fire services and the police are working together to determine the root cause of the fire and an update statement will be released in due course," the team said in a statement.
Formula One team members race down pit lane with fire extinguishers to aid the Williams' team after a garage fire. F1 team Caterham said in a statement that four of its team employees were among those taken to the Catalunya Circuit medical center near Barcelona to be treated.
A Formula One team member comes to the aid of the Williams team battling the fire in the garage following the Spanish Grand Prix.
Formula One team members race to the Williams garage to help put out a fire that started there after the Spanish Grand Prix.
A photo shows what remains of Bruno Senna's car after a fire in the Williams team garage. Senna had to drop out of the race on Lap 12 after a run-in with driver Michael Schumacher.