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Short Circuit Triggers Evacuation at Casa Rosada After Smoke on First Floor

Investigators are examining a faulty panel and aging wiring as possible sources following a swift response by federal firefighters.

Overview

  • Smoke rose from the kitchen and coffee area near the Salón Martín Fierro around 6 p.m., prompting alarms and a rapid security response.
  • Federal firefighters and Casa Militar contained a small fire, cut power preventively, and cleared the nearby sector with no injuries reported.
  • The affected area includes offices used by presidential adviser Santiago Caputo, and staff such as Justice Secretary Sebastián Amerio left the floor as a precaution.
  • Authorities reported no major damage, and rooms that display artworks and historical objects adjacent to the area were secured.
  • President Javier Milei was at the Olivos residence after returning from New York, and the exact cause of the short circuit remains under official investigation.