Overview
- At least seven firefighting units, with some reports citing eight, were deployed by the CGBVP to contain the blaze near the market.
- Emergency teams evacuated pedestrians and closed nearby streets to shield commercial premises and homes.
- No fatalities were reported, and a market security worker affected by smoke inhalation was taken to a health center.
- Reports indicate the ignition point was in the ‘puestos azules’ area or a nearby warehouse storing crates and wood, with abundant flammables worsening the spread and damages.
- The Interior Ministry confirmed the fire was controlled after about an hour, and the National Police have opened a probe to determine the precise cause.