Minister Ramón Velásquez Araguayán indicated that they have photographic records and filming of the fire at the La Rinconada station. “We will be contributing to the State security agencies to find those responsible for this atrocious act.”
On Tuesday night, September 3, the Minister of Transport, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán, denounced an “act of sabotage” against the Ezequiel Zamora railway system, specifically at the La Rinconada station (Caracas).
According to the official, in a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Television (VTV), it was a fire in the electricity room at the station around 6:38 p.m. He indicated that a power plant at the location burned down.
“We have no doubt that it was an act of sabotage. We have recently carried out maintenance on all the circuits, all the plants, all the railway infrastructure. That is why we have no doubt in saying that it was an act of sabotage,” reiterated the minister, who pointed to “far-right factors” as those responsible.
He thanked the fire brigade for their work, which put out the fire “in record time.” He said that the train service was already operating normally after 9:00 pm and that a special surface service had also been arranged for the transport of users.
#3Sep | Users of the Valles del Tuy train reported that the La Rinconada station in Caracas caught fire. According to reports, the incident occurred in a backup power plant installed inside the station.
Firefighters managed to put out the fire.
🎥:… pic.twitter.com/0ttc13MSxk
— The Daily (@eldiario) September 4, 2024
He also said that “we are requesting and organizing all the relevant investigations (…) and finding those responsible for this act that aims to disturb the peace of Venezuelans.”
Minister Velásquez Araguayán indicated that they have photographic records and filming at the site. “We will be helping the State security agencies to find those responsible for this atrocious act.”
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