Yesterday
Fire destroyed three commercial premises, but did not spread to homes located nearby. Mayor Christopher White denounced CGE’s delay in cutting off power in the affected area.
Volunteers of Firefighters works to contain a fire that occurred in a commercial premises of imported products in the commune of San Bernardo.Firefighters controlled a fire that occurred this morning in a commercial premises of imported products in the commune of San Bernardo.The fire threatened to spread to other businesses located in the vicinity of the mall located in the commune, so there was the evacuation of homes and other commercial premises. The fire started after 08 hours and it was ruled out that there are people injured by the accident. The mayor of the commune, Christopher White denounced delay on the part of the electricity company CGE in the cut of the supply in the area of the fire, and did not rule out legal actions against the company. From Firefighters meanwhile, it was reported that the incident affected three commercial premises of the commune and that it did not affect the houses or the mall located nearby. In addition, the volunteers ratified the difficulties for their work as a result of the wiring and the electricity supply.
