A devastating fire registered in a historic building located at Calle 12 and Callejón Martínez, in the city of Colón, left a preliminary toll of more than 15 families affected who lost all their belongings after being consumed by the flames. The Colón Fire Department promptly arrived at the scene of the disaster, whose crews began the extinction work under critical conditions. The firefighters faced technical difficulties due to the low water pressure in the sector's hydrants, which forced the deployment of several fire trucks and tankers to fight the fire effectively. Explosions and panic in the sector. In the affected building, in addition to the homes, local businesses such as a dry cleaner and a mini-supermarket were operating. This forced the firefighters to work intensively in the darkness and dense smoke to quench the last foci of the fire. To date, housing authorities and rescue personnel are at the site conducting the official census of the victims in Colón to coordinate the necessary humanitarian aid after this unfortunate event. During the development of the fire, moments of extreme tension and panic were experienced among the residents due to a series of explosions recorded in the upper part of the building. Security units managed to remove several gas tanks from the area to avoid a greater tragedy, while the flames threatened to spread to other adjoining buildings in the populous coastal sector. Extinction work in the dark. To guarantee the safety of the rescuers and prevent short circuits that could feed the fire, the electricity company proceeded to cut off the supply in the area immediately.
