A Large magnitude fire He unleashed The wall, Escuintlathe afternoon of this Saturday, March 8, 2025, affected several structures and spread rapidly due to flammable roof materials, mostly palm or straw acts.
The fire spread to many homes and businesses.
The authorities confirmed at 17.40 hours that the fire is already completely controlled.
At the beginning of the incident, the flames advanced strongly, fed by the wind and the dry vegetation of the area.
In some videos, structures consumed by the fire are observed, while inhabitants and volunteers try to quell it with buckets of water and hoses.
Neighbors explained that the fire could originate in a dry area behind an establishment known as Café La Grandue Possibly because of burning of garbage or extreme heat.
Due to the rapid expansion of fire, firefighters were exceeded in their capacity, which aggravated the emergency in this tourist area.
The Army and the Naval Navy provided help, and the organized neighbors began to throw water into the homes to contain the flames.
A plane arrived at the scene to launch water and help in extinction work.
In a nearby gas station, greater precautions were taken to avoid greater propagation.
The locals recommended evacuating towards the river in case of emergency, since the roads are collapsed.
In addition, the boats also enlisted for a possible evacuation towards Sipacate.
In another of the videos on social networks it shows how they are using PVC tubes to divert water from swimming pools and mechanical wells with the aim of moistening ranches roofs and reducing the risk of ignition.
“Please tell their employees what they can do … send them this video,” asked a resident, urging the community to join the efforts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei19vfilvcm
The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) activated a stepped response to the fire on the Buena Vista, Sipacate, with the support of volunteer firefighters, the mills Magdalena and San Diego, and the Port Company Quetzal.
According to the latest updates, 80% of the fire has been controlled, thanks to motobombs and specialized personnel.