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Palermo High-Rise Fire Kills 68-Year-Old Woman, Five Treated for Smoke Inhalation

Forensic police remain at Scalabrini Ortiz 2342 to determine what caused the pre-dawn blaze.

Overview

  • Flames broke out in a first-floor bedroom of the ten-story building at Scalabrini Ortiz 2342, between Güemes and Charcas.
  • Smoke spread quickly in the early hours, and neighbors alerted emergency services.
  • Bomberos de la Ciudad worked for more than an hour to control the fire while SAME crews aided residents.
  • Five people were treated with oxygen for smoke inhalation, with five ambulances and a triage unit deployed.
  • La Policía Científica is conducting on-site forensic work, and traffic remains closed nearby during ventilation and investigation.