Firefighters extinguish fire near Cerro Patacón

The Fire Department extinguished a vegetation fire near the Rod Carew Stadium and Cerro Patacón after five hours of intense work.


Firefighters extinguish fire near Cerro Patacón

The Panama Fire Department, with the support of the Authority of Sanitation and the National Aeronaval Service (Senan), managed to extinguish a vegetation fire near the Rod Carew Stadium and Cerro Patacón. The operation involved personnel from three stations and two fire trucks.

After five hours of hard work, the firefighters managed to extinguish the flames that were spreading in the vicinity of the mentioned areas. The fire, which started in...

During the intervention, a significant effort was deployed by the emergency teams to contain and control the fire. The coordinated work among the different entities involved was crucial to prevent the flames from spreading and causing greater damage in the area.

One of the firefighters who participated in the operation highlighted the complexity of the fire due to the terrain conditions and the strong wind that fanned the flames. "It was exhaustive work, but thanks to the joint effort, we were able to control the situation and prevent the fire from getting out of control," he said.

After several hours of intense work, the fire was finally completely extinguished, thus preventing it from spreading to nearby areas. The rapid response and professionalism demonstrated by the firefighters were essential to containing the emergency and protecting the lives of people and the flora of the region.