Firefighters from Calidonia, Balboa, and Plaza Amador participated in extinguishing the fire. The Panama Fire Department personnel approached the scene to put out the flames. Firefighters began their operations to extinguish the fire and carried out the necessary evacuations. Authorities proceeded to close three lanes of this busy avenue. They also mentioned that they rescued pets that were left in the area. Firefighters confirmed that the fire originated in an apartment on the 17th floor of the Bayfront Towers building. The apartment's owner was not at the scene, and upon arrival, she became distressed, as is expected in such cases, but authorities attended to her. They emphasized that there were difficulties gaining access to the affected apartment due to security doors, which had to be forced. On the afternoon of this Wednesday, January 14, a fire broke out in an apartment of a building located on Balboa Avenue. By around 6:00 p.m., everything was under control, and no fatal victims were reported.
Fire in Balboa Avenue Building in Panama
A major fire broke out in a residential building on Balboa Avenue in Panama on the evening of January 14. Firefighters extinguished the flames, rescuing people and pets. There were no casualties.
