He Central Government delivered belongings from home to families who were affected by the fire that last Friday the 24th reduced several homes to ashes in the Baracoa sector, in the lower part of Santiago de los Caballeros.
The representative of the Executive Branch in the province, Rosa Santosled the delivery of the donation.
The victims were benefited with stovesgas tanks, mattresses, fans and food rations.
How the fire occurred
He firewhich originated around 3:00 in the morningcompletely destroyed homes built of wood and zinc, as well as a small warehouse located on García Copley Street. Motorcycles, merchandise and domestic animals were also reported among the material losses.
- According to preliminary versions, the fire would have been caused by a short circuit originated in a irregular electrical connection.
The Governor Santos urged the population to take preventive measures to avoid similar tragedies, especially regarding irregular electrical connections.
“It is important that the families do not allow improvised facilities in their homes, because they represent a great danger for life and material goods,” he warned.
