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Conred reported this March 22 that several people from a residential have been evacuated in San Miguel Petapa due to a fire.
Conred reported March 22 about a fire that originated in the back of a residential in San Miguel Petapa. (Free Press Photo: Conred)
The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) reported this March 22 on a fire that originated near a residential in San Miguel Petapa.
According to preliminary information, the fire began in the vicinity of the residential known as eucalyptus.
The authorities pointed out that, as a prevention measure, several people residing in the aforementioned place were evacuated, mainly because of the smoke generated by the incident.
A video posted by Conred shows the work of relief bodies to suffocate the fire, which develops in a wooded area.
Another fire recorded this Saturday occurred near the Las Charcas neighborhood, on a hillside that borders Zone 11 of Villa New and Zone 8 of Mixco. The relief bodies managed to extinguish the fire in their entirety.
#Guatemala As a preventive measure, evacuation of people is carried out by the presence of smoke because of the fire that is recorded in the rear of Eucalyptus residential, San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala. Conred system continues with combat actions. pic.twitter.com/c91mtn3i15
– Conred (@conedguatemala) March 23, 2025
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