Fire in grasslands develops near camp in Puente Alto: affected land belongs to Aguas Andinas

A huge fire was registered this Monday in some pastures located in the sector of the rock with avenue Camilo Henriquezin the commune of High Bridge.

ATTENTION (13:40). Traffic restriction in El Peñón, corner Av. Camilo Henriquez to the south in #High Bridge, due to a fire on the ground next to the tracks. Smoke generates reduced visibility. high caution pic.twitter.com/BEzilieWdP

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The incident takes place near a camp and warehouses, so Firefighters volunteers are acting quickly so that the flames do not affect the homes.

Specifically, the fire is affecting garbage and trees. As reported Radio Biobíothe affected land is a micro-dump owned by Aguas Andinas.

There are street cuts as a result of the emergency. “Traffic restriction in El Peñón, corner of Av. Camilo Henríquez to the south in #PuenteAlto, due to a fire on the ground next to the tracks. Smoke generates reduced visibility. High caution”, reported on Twitter, Transportation Informs RM.