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Fire Strikes Recently Reopened Hiper de Aguado, Sales Floor Spared

Authorities say the blaze is controlled with a forensic inspection pending to determine the cause.

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.