A serious fire broke out this Wednesday, in the afternoon, in the Ecological Reserve located on the South Coast of the City of Buenos Aires, where this Thursday fire units remain to try to contain the flames.
Originally, the fire in the grasslands had started in a zone 10 meters wide by 100 long; however, the flames spread rapidly across the Ecological Reserve.
This led to multiple fire units working through the night and early morning to contain the flames in the Ecological Reserve, although there are still active sources, these are controlled.
As detailed from the Buenos Aires Government, “the last outbreaks were located about 350 meters from the Los Sauces trail and were attacked by two crews using high-pressure lines and sappers.”
In this regard, Commander Claudia Baremboim of the City Fire Department said: “Luckily it was quickly controlled. The fire developed in the shape of a horseshoe. It is currently fully controlled.”
In addition, he explained: “What is being done is removal work with a shoe, in the dry weather, with water, two cisterns and the Volunteer Firefighters of Vuelta de Rocha remain to collaborate. There is a small focus that is already more than controlled.”
The commander explained that At the moment, the causes of the fire are not known, so “an expert will be carried out to determine them”. Meanwhile, the Head of Government, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, praised the work of the firefighters and thanked them for all the effort made.
The South Coast remains closed
In view of the latest facts, the area It will remain closed to the public, at least for today or until the danger passes. It should be remembered that the place is visited daily by hundreds of people who take advantage of the space to play sports or enjoy nature.
In the work to contain the fire, firefighters from the La Boca and Barracas detachments worked, along with five Federal Police Fire Departments, together with the Federal Rescue Brigade (BEFER) and the Forest Risk Brigade, and Firefighters Volunteers from Puerto Madero, Barracas and San Telmo.
