Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | 5:16 p.m.
The fire affected part of the mechanical workshop located on Avenida Uruguay de Posadas.//Photos: Joaquín Galiano.
The fire affected part of the mechanical workshop located on Avenida Uruguay de Posadas.//Photos: Joaquín Galiano.
A medium-sized fire affected part of the Barchuk mechanical workshop, located on Uruguay avenue (between Monteagudo and Bustamante) in Posadas.
It happened on the afternoon of this Tuesday and according to police sources, the accident broke out in a shed for competition mechanical activities, but it advanced rapidly towards a sector where dozens of tires, drums with hydraulic oil and other elements were piled up. related to the activity, so several fire crews had to intervene to control the fire.
Although no injuries were reported, the intervention of the lifeguards was key to preventing the flames from spreading further, especially in the spare parts sales area that is in the front area of the building.
After almost an hour of work, with the flames extinguished, the experts entered the scene to determine what started the fire source.
The members of the Central Radioelectric Command and the Third Police Station of the Regional Unit I of the capital city also intervened.
