The fire started in an internal storage area and was brought under control by firefighters. The government assured that no documentation was lost
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A fire broke out Sunday afternoon in a warehouse belonging to the Official Gazette of the Province, located at 700 Santa Rosa Street in the heart of the city. The flames consumed papers, furniture, and equipment, although there were no injuries to report, according to official sources. Firefighters extinguished the fire after entering the building and prevented the incident from spreading to other areas.
The causes have not yet been determined, but standard forensic examinations are awaited to establish the origin of the fire. Testimonies indicated that electrical work may have been carried out in the building days earlier, which is under investigation. The provincial government clarified that no official documentation was lost since most of the files are preserved digitally.
The fire is believed to have started in a rear warehouse of about 300 square meters (3,229 square feet), where sheets, pallets, and printers were stored. The quick action of the firefighters prevented the situation from worsening, as there were no air currents to feed the fire. "The fire, whose origin will be the subject of judicial investigation, only reached reams of blank paper," an official statement detailed.
No se perdió documentación oficial ya que la mayor parte de los archivos están digitalizados
Neighbors alerted authorities to the emergency
The incident began around 4:00 p.m., when neighbors detected white smoke coming from the building and called 911. Police patrols arrived at the scene, followed later by fire crews, who immediately worked to extinguish the flames. Thanks to the rapid intervention, there were no victims or people affected by the smoke or fire.
Provincial authorities confirmed that the historical copies of the Official Gazette prior to 1965 are preserved in the Historical Archive. The state agency had digitized its editions in 2013, which ensured that no official publications were lost. This way, the incident only affected blank material and furniture without documentary value.
The event reminded many of what happened months ago in the Apross building, where a fire destroyed offices of the provincial social security agency. That incident occurred in April and, according to forensic reports, may have originated from electrical failures in lighting fixtures. The timing coincidence aroused suspicions, although for now authorities have not indicated any links between the two cases.
Bomberos trabajando en el lugar para sofocar el incendio
