Punta del Este: a voracious fire in Manantiales devastated a business and caused panic

One local of the center of Manantiales, in Punta del Este, suffered a fire on Thursday followingnoon, so the tourists -from the beach- saw the sky invaded by brown clouds.

For the moment, as reported by official sources to THE NATION, There were no fatalities or injuries from the flames, and the causes of the incident are still unknown.

The incident occurred around 10:10 p.m. in a two-story furniture and decoration store called MasInfinito Casa. The premises and all the elements inside were destroyed.

THE NATION He spoke with the regional fire chief, José Riveiro, in charge of the operation once morest the flames in Manantiales. “The fire is out”, confirmed the commissioner around midnight. In addition, he explained that the commercial premises consumed quickly because it was made of wood; and in this regard, he specified: “That is a lot of fuel load.”

“The materials were easy to burn, so when the place was reached, the spread of flames to four properties was prevented, two on the edge and two on the bottom,” Riveiro said.

In the operative Three fire crews worked to extinguish the flames. “Now we are in the liquidation and cooling stage,” Riveiro said, and warned: “An expert fire department officer will begin the expert work tonight until tomorrow morning to determine what happened.”