The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reports a fire Of great proportions in the area of El Paredón Beach, Sipacate, Escuintla.
He explained that relief bodies, municipal authorities and private entities work in coordination to extinguish the fire.
The Conred recommended to the residents of the place moistened with water the air near their homes, to prevent the fire from extending.
The entity explained that the incident was recorded on the banks of the beach In the communities of Cocori, Wall, Sipacate, Escuintla. The fire has affected several stores.
They work to extinguish fire
The Conred indicated that it has implemented a stepped response. From the moment of the report, the voluntary fire units were activated, who are working in the area, he added.
In addition, he coordinated with the Municipality of San José, with staff of the mills Magdalena and San Diego, as well as with the Port Company Quetzal, managing motor pumps, attending the emergency with resources and specialized personnel to combat the fire, he added.
“Conred staff are constantly monitoring the actions, while response technicians move to the affected area, the priority is to ensure that the fire is efficiently controlled to prevent it from spreading to other nearby areas,” the entity said.
Recommendations
The Conred called on the neighbors of the place: “to the inhabitants of the nearby areas, especially those that are in ranches or vulnerable homes, they are recommended to moisten the surroundings with water to avoid the propagation of fire.”
#Escuintla As part of the suppression actions of the fire registered in Cocori, the wall of the municipality of Sipacate, Escuintla is carried out air operations in order to quell the incident. pic.twitter.com/gti5telqtb
– Conred (@conedguatemala) March 8, 2025
“It is also requested that the indications of the local authorities continue and keep calm during the response actions,” said Conred.
They report 80% of the controlled fire
Fire teams of the mills Magdalena, San Diego and Pantaleón are supporting firefighters to control the fire on the Buena Vista, Sipacate wall.
The mills indicated that they have mobilized motor pumps with water to the place: Magdalena, 7; Santa Ana, 2; San Diego, 2; and Pantaleón, 1.
“All teams have trained personnel for fire control,” they explained.
They also announced that so far 80% of the fire has been controlled.
Images
Sipacate neighbors, Escuintla have shared Free press Videos that capture the moment of the incident in the area of the wall.