Two older adults are rescued during a fire in a home in zone 19

Guatemala

Municipal firefighters rescue two older adults during a structural fire in a home in the La Florida neighborhood, zone 19, where emergency teams implement an operation to bring them to safety.

Municipal Firefighters report that the fire occurs in a home located on 9th Avenue and 7th Street in the La Florida neighborhood, zone 19. First responders implement an Incident Command to coordinate emergency efforts and safely access the affected property.

According to the emergency services, the rescue teams managed to locate and evacuate two elderly women who remained inside the home. Both are evaluated by paramedics at the scene and are safe after the intervention of rescuers.

Rescue teams promptly implemented an Incident Command, managing to enter the home to locate and bring the residents to safety:

Both were evaluated by paramedics at the scene. pic.twitter.com/ZPAYWNyZOp

— Municipal Firefighters (@bomberosmuni) June 9, 2026