On Tuesday afternoon, a tire recycling facility in Tanara, located in the Chepo district, went up in flames. Firefighters from the Tanara fire station responded to the emergency call regarding this structural fire. The fire was promptly controlled by the on-duty staff using a rapid intervention vehicle under the supervision of Lieutenant Max Padilla. Fortunately, the flames were contained before they could spread and cause more damage. No burns or injuries from toxic black smoke generated by the burning of recycled tires were reported in connection with this incident.
