Overview
- The fire started shortly after 7:30 a.m., with employees reporting flames above the kitchen in the chimney and overhead area.
- Staff followed emergency protocols, attempted initial suppression, and evacuated safely as one security worker was treated for smoke inhalation.
- Defensa Civil reported important losses in perfumery and bakery storage sections while the structure looked sound on initial assessment.
- Store management said the sales area was not affected and described overall material damage as limited pending final assessment.
- Multiple fire brigades, police, and civil defense responded, utilities were cut as a precaution, and several nearby intersections were closed during operations.