A large fire broke out the morning of this Saturday, October 10, at the headquarters of the Civil Association of Entrepreneurs of La Bolsa, located on Baralt Avenue in Caracas, which forced the evacuation of about 300 people due to the spread of flames on the ground floor of the property.
Through its Instagram account, the Caracas Fire Department reported on the efforts to respond to the incident, registered near Metrocenter shopping center and the Capitol Metro station, in the Cathedral parish of the Libertador municipality.
According to the information provided, the structure covers an area of approximately 300 square meters and fire preliminary damage six commercial establishments.
“The operational units execute continuous maneuvers direct combat and cooling to extinguish the fire and confine the affected area, successfully preventing the spread to surrounding premises and structures,” the agency detailed.
Given the magnitude of the event, officials installed the command post to manage andl water flow, equipment and personnel required in the area. In this regard, it was noted that security protocols and preventive cordoning remain activated to protect the integrity of merchants and passers-by.
Likewise, Globovisión stated that No one was injured and only material damage was reported. The security commissions keep the perimeter cordoned off while the causes that generated the incident are determined.
