Due to the magnitude of the emergency, firefighters classified the event as a “level III structural fire”. The check was reached at 10:45 am on Wednesday evening.
A fire of great magnitude consumed locals in the plastics, piñatas and clothing sectors on Wednesday evening, as well as kitchens in Santa Ana’s central market.
The incident started around 8 p.m. and two and a half hours later, firefighters were still at work. The institution reported that the fire was under control at night around 10:45 AM.
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Videos shared by sellers showed some people trying to salvage merchandise and shelves; In addition, some claimed the fire was located near the “grenade sales”.
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In his Twitter account, Firefighters explained that they used all available resources in the western part of the country with the intention of controlling the fire.
“Due to the magnitude of the emergency, the event in the Santa Ana market is classified as a” level III structural fire, “given the amount of resources used,” firefighters reported.
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They also explained that they had improvised at least one entrance to the facilities with the intention of counteracting the fire from different flanks.
Five engine pumps and a cistern, among other vehicles, brought firefighters to the site. ANDA also mobilized pipes with water.
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During the emergency, it was necessary to constantly appeal to the public to avoid travel in the area as the emergency services vehicles drove into the sector.
Santa Ana Central Market Interior Photo courtesy of Marvin Alemán
On January 4 At least 23 people, including two minors, were injured when a propane gas can exploded at a fast food restaurant at 8a. Avenida Norte on the north side of the Santa Ana market, the fire department reported.
As a result of the explosion, three formal companies and more than 30 positions installed nearby caused significant damage, the source reports.
Preliminary investigation shows that the explosion occurred when the company was supplied with propane gas, but it is not yet known what could have caused the accident.
Photo courtesy of Cruz Verde