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Volunteer firefighters reported a fire inside the Detention Center for Women of Quetzaltenango. The authorities still do not know the causes that originated it.
A fire is recorded in the Preventive Center for Women of Quetzaltenango. (Free press photo: CBV)
This Saturday, May 3, a fire structural in the Preventive Center for Womenlocated in the 12th street in zone 1 of Quetzaltenango.
The Volunteer Firefighters They reported that the sinister It was 100%controlled, for which they used more than 10 thousand gallons of water.
The lifeguards indicated that the fire began in a first level kitchen and expanded towards the wooden structure of the second level.
Firefighters reported that there is no deprived of liberty With burns or injuries.
PNC discards inmate escape
The National Civil Police (PNC) explained that agents of the police station Quetzaltenango They were highlighted in support of the relief bodies that stifled the fire in the Preventive Center for Womenwhich is in charge of the General Directorate of the Penitentiary System.
In addition, perimeter security was maintained to avoid drain Internal, he added.
“So far the causes of the sinister”Said the PNC.
Police of the Quetzaltenango police station are highlighted in support of relief bodies that suffocate a fire in the Preventive Center for Women in Zone 1 of Quetzaltenango which is in charge of the General Directorate of the Penitentiary System. pic.twitter.com/mtiwhkhl5t
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