Events Health Local 2026-03-27T19:11:23+00:00

Fire investigation in Río Abajo could take up to 30 days

The investigation into the Río Abajo fire, which required 50 fire units, could take 20 to 30 days due to the complexity of the technical analysis. Authorities are also investigating the death of one of the workers during the incident.


Fire investigation in Río Abajo could take up to 30 days

Between 20 and 30 days could take the investigation of the recent fire registered on 11½ Street, Río Abajo, due to the complexity of the required technical and scientific process, confirmed Colonel Víctor Álvarez, general director of the Fire Department. To fully extinguish the fire, the participation of about 50 fire units from five stations was required, which worked intensely for about 15 hours. "Currently, the work is in a cooling and cooling phase, with the objective of guaranteeing safe conditions for the start of the investigations," he added. He also added that, for the moment, there are no preliminary results, since the investigative process contemplates specialized technical inspections, on-site analysis, and, if necessary, the sending of evidence to laboratories. "Establishing an exact date would be a mistake, due to the complexity of this type of investigations," he pointed out. The Fire Department does not determine guilt, but rather establishes the origin point and the possible cause of the fire, in accordance with institutional protocols, made clear Álvarez. The authorities are also investigating the death of a worker of Nicaraguan nationality that occurred in the middle of the fire, who could not escape the gallery when the flames broke out. "Establishing an exact date would be a mistake, due to the complexity of this type of investigations," he pointed out. The Fire Department does not determine guilt, but rather establishes the origin point and the possible cause of the fire, in accordance with institutional protocols, made clear Álvarez. The authorities are also investigating the death of a worker of Nicaraguan nationality that occurred in the middle of the fire, who could not escape the gallery when the flames broke out. Minors were murdered in Chivo Chivo in a fake drug delivery.