Moderators Moderator_03 Posted April 14 Moderators Share Posted April 14 Quote Massive Fire on Isla Colon Bocas del Toro Posted 13/04/2024 A voracious fire on Isla Colón, the main island in Bocas del Toro started this morning around 4:30am. Apparently several commercial premises located on Avenue B on are involved including a multi story hotel and restaurant. The Fire Department and the emergency services are on site attending to the situation. Residents are recommended to avoid the fire area, but I know that you want to go and see it. However, do not hinder the work of emergency teams; be attentive to the instructions of the authorities. You know the drill. The magnitude of the fire has not yet been determined, but considerable material damage is reported. More information about the incident is expected to be provided in the coming hours. The fire is now under control. According to preliminary reports from the Fire Brigade, they put out the flames, which, early this morning, also damaged a restaurant and several buildings next to the lodging center. The rescuers said that the fire began in a commercial establishment and then spread to the nearby hotel, so the rescue teams were looking for people trapped. Colón Island or better known as Isla Colón is the largest territory of the Bocas del Toro archipelago and stands out as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Canal country, due to its beaches, crystal clear waters, water activities, rainforest, and lively nightlife. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/massive-fire-on-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted April 14 Author Moderators Share Posted April 14 Quote Bocas del Toro Fire Update Posted 13/04/2024 Tragedy unfolds on Isla Colon as a fire rages through the south end of main street Calle 3a, engulfing multiple buildings in flames. The fire is believed to have started at 4:30am and people on the scene believe the original source to be the kitchen of the Red Snapper restaurant. Bocas TV mentioned in their live broadcast that everyone was able to evacuate and there have been no reported injuries so far. Unfortunately, we have received word that there may have been dogs or other pets that were unable to escape the flames. Buildings affected by the fire are Om Cafe, Reggaeland, Red Snapper, Annie’s Place/Hostal del Mar, a boat repair shop (Rukel), Ocean Sky Bocas Hotel (formerly Azul Paradise) and Buena Vista. As of 9am fire trucks were working to extinguish the fire at the Ocean Sky Bocas Hotel, as to not keep spreading to the Buena Vista restaurant and other wooden structures nearby. The trucks were also still spraying Reggaeland and Om Cafe to control the fire on the south end.Newsroom Panama would like to take this opportunity to share known telephone numbers to call in the event of an emergency: 757-9217 police station Isla Colon Isla Colon police WhatsApp for anonymous tips and emergencies: +507 6527-3318 103 - Bomberos/fire station for fire emergency There were new fire station numbers, published during a Bocas TV broadcast earlier this year: 750-0807, 750-0808, 750-0909 https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/bocas-del-toro-fire-update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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