Fixing the electrical system and cleaning are waiting in the Mutualista market

Three days after the fire in the Mutualista market, the unions of the usufruct sector and those known as the 8,000-meter zone, They await the help of the authorities to reactivate their sales.

On the commercial side they are without electricity because the wiring is in poor condition and in the other sector they are still searching through the rubble for their irons and some things that have resisted the fire of last Sunday and early Monday morning.

According to the merchants, the flames reached corridors 12 and 13 of the two-story building of the sector attached to Mutualista Avenue, burning merchandise and damaging the entire electrical connection. Also, the wall was cracked.

Yesterday, presidents and partners of some of the associations of the Mutualist usufruct market, such as September 5, May 15, April 10, October 12 and March 29, met with representatives of the Confederation of Unions of Bolivia, including Juan Carlos Garcia, pto see what kind of help they can manage with the national authorities.

The president of the September 5 Association, Marcos Fernández, pointed out that one of the priorities is the reconstruction of the wall that divides the building of two floors with the affected property.

“This in order to give security to the member who is going to start working, but as long as there is no reconstruction, the union will not be able to enter to sell and the corridors will be closed, because there is a danger that this wall will collapse. Also, those who belong to the 8,000 meters are also at risk, because the wall can fall on your side,” said the merchant.

For her part, the delegate of the Federation of Self-Employed Retail Merchants, Karoly Arias, added that they are also without water. “We have not had material damages of consideration, but when the cables on the upper floor caught fire, it affected the electrical system and also to our water pump.”

Two electrical panels and wiring were affected. After an inspection by the CRE, carried out on Tuesday, they were informed that they could not connect the electricity until they changed the wiring. “So as long as we don’t do that maintenance, they’re not going to install the light, That’s why we can’t reopen the market. The authorities have helped the merchants of the 8,000 meters, that’s why we also ask for that help, “he said.

Regarding the cleaning that has to be carried out, the municipal secretary of Citizen Security and Supply, Ariel Lino, reported that they are waiting for the latest reports to be able to remove the debris that still remains in the place with heavy machinery.

Regarding the temporary settlements announced by Mayor Jhonny Fernández within the third internal and external ring, Lino added that for security they still cannot settle in the area. “We have a plan to locate them in the parking area, which will be provisional until they can enter again,” explained the secretary, adding that they are doing a data survey.

A woman, identified as Martha Escobar, died Tuesday night of a heart attack after seeing her business turned to ashes. The 61-year-old merchant has been selling charcoal and underwear for 25 years at the Mutualista market.

According to one of his daughters, the woman had heart problems and that is why his relatives had not informed him of the sinister, but he did not resist finding only ashes and twisted iron instead of his merchandise.

An ambulance took her to a health center, but her children later confirmed that she died of cardiac arrest.

After the complaint made by the Democrat councilor, Manuel Saavedra, about a fire truck purchased by the commune that never came into operation, Secretary Lino explained that The car was received as a donation, but the corresponding requirements established by the standard for the final reception of the motorized vehicle were not met. “The proper procedure was not followed and that is why the truck was not received. In any donation that is proposed, the requirements must be met and we requested this from the private party but they did not deliver it and that is why there was no reception, ”he explained.