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Police Van Catches Fire Near General Paz Entrance on Riccheri, Causing Major Delays

Authorities report no injuries.

Overview

  • The Buenos Aires Province police vehicle caught fire this morning near a main access to the capital and was left completely burned.
  • Firefighters from the City of Buenos AiresVilla Lugano station and from La Matanza quickly extinguished the flames.
  • The episode prompted a partial closure near the city entrance, and traffic is now being normalized after heavy congestion.
  • Officials identified the van as an Iveco marked Policía Departamental San Martín used to transport personnel, and it will undergo forensic examination.
  • The cause of the fire has not been determined, and investigators are working to establish its origin.