Overview
- The fire began Thursday night in a vacant lot used as an ecopunto for separated recyclables near Acceso Sudeste and the Mercado Frutihortícola Abasto XXI in Sarandí.
- Firefighters from Sarandí and neighboring districts escalated the response over the night, deploying between eight and 12 dotaciones before reporting the blaze controlled after roughly 12–14 hours of work.
- A dense column of smoke reduced visibility on the Autopista Buenos Aires–La Plata and prompted traffic warnings for drivers until the smoke eased.
- No injuries or requests for medical assistance were reported by emergency services during the operation.
- Authorities say initial accounts point to people burning accumulated waste as a possible ignition source but pericias are ongoing and crews will check the site for smoldering material to prevent re‑ignition.