Overview
- The fire erupted Sunday evening in a merchandise depot on Avenida Pedro de Mendoza 2900 near the Riachuelo and a few blocks from Boca Juniors’ stadium.
- Command on scene cited 50–60 firefighters, while outlets reported four to five units supported by two water tankers alongside police and SAME teams.
- Crews attacked from the front, rear and interior and concentrated on preventing spread to a neighboring warehouse.
- Containers holding plastics, furniture and sneakers fueled rapid flames and generated a dark smoke column and noticeable odor across many blocks.
- No serious injuries were reported and a security worker received on-site care, as fire experts await full extinguishment to begin origin inquiries.