Fright in Boedo: fire and evacuation in a factory of a renowned Argentine alfajores brand

Fright in Boedo: fire and evacuation in a factory of a renowned Argentine alfajores brand

November 21, 2024 – 12:30

The incident was initially fought by the company’s employees, who used a manual extinguisher based on chemical powder, managing to extinguish the fire before the firefighters arrived.

A fire broke out at the Jorgito alfajores factory located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Boedo and, according to the first information, the fire began on the terrace of the building, which has two floors.

The incident occurred this Thursday morning, between Eastern 33rd and Las Casas streets in that neighborhood.

The fire originated in a refrigeration room located on the roof, in an area of ​​approximately 6 x 5 meters and 2.80 meters high.. The incident affected compressors and wiring in an irregular area of ​​2 x 1 x 1 meter.

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The incident was initially fought by factory employees, who used a manual fire extinguisher based on chemical powder, managing to extinguish the fire before the firefighters arrived.

Besides, The workers alerted them to the situation and the city’s troops and firefighters quickly arrived to evacuate the area.

Finally, SAME assisted a worker who suffered minor injuries while trying to put out the flames. Although, no major damage or other injuries were reported.

The company statement after the fire in the factory

After the fire, the company mentioned that all their employees are out of danger and that “the alfajores are safe and well.”

Source: Ambito

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