July 9, 2022 – 09:06
The focus was controlled, but three policemen had to be assisted due to suffocation. It happened during the morning.
A fire started. Apparently in the kitchen of a central place located on Buenos Aires street, almost on the corner of Caseros. At the moment the sinister origin is not reliably known, which occurred in the early hours of the morning. They took effective intervention of the Salta Police, Volunteer Firefighters and the Province, and SAMEC ambulances.
There were moments of great tension and nervousness among the passengers of a hotel that works in the same building. They were preemptively evacuated. People came out with what they were wearing, many in their pajamas since they were in bed at the time of the fire.
The situation was quickly brought under control. However, three policemen were assisted after suffering a picture of suffocation and mild intoxication. They were transferred to the IMAC, to receive medical attention and undergo rigorous controls.
Traffic was cut off preventively and security tapes were placed.
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Background
Fire in the North Mall
At the beginning of last month, a raging fire destroyed a commercial gallery located on Ituzaingó street, in front of the San Miguel market. It was one of the largest accidents of its kind in the city center in living memory. The cause, an electrical device connected to the network. The losses were in the millions and many people saw their capital and work affected.
Fire in Santiago del Estero and Luis Burela
Two weeks ago, Firefighters together with Police personnel worked on a fire that occurred on Santiago del Estero street at 2200. The fire would have originated on a third floor, where the Land and Habitat secretariat works. The flames would have been caused by a malfunction in an air conditioner. The building had to be completely evacuated and one person was rescued after initially suffocating due to the large amount of smoke that covered the housing complex.
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A car burned in a garage
On the 28th of last month, around 3:30 a.m., a BMW car caught fire in a building on 220 Ameghino Street, triggering a fire operation. Neighbors heard several explosions, saw dense black smoke rising from underground, and called 911. Some 60 families living in the apartments were evacuated. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the surrounding area.
Beginning of fire in IPS offices
Last month there was also the beginning of a fire inside the offices of the Provincial Health Institute (IPS), located on Miter Street, almost Belgrano Avenue. The focus was caused by a short circuit due to a heater on. The building had to be evacuated.
