Fire in a hotel in Mar del Plata: several people jumped from the windows to save themselves

Fire in a hotel in Mar del Plata: several people jumped from the windows to save themselves

A hotel in Mar del Plata started to catch fire this Thursday afternoon, and given the desperation caused by the advance of the smoke and flames, several of his guests began to jump out of the windows without caring about the risk. To date, they have been counted five people injured and hospitalized.

The event occurred in Reina’s hotel located in the La Perla neighborhood. The tension was constant and the neighbors did not take long to ask the police for help. volunteer firefighters of the area on the fire, although others were also responsible for recording the worrying situation.

This building is a residence where mainly inhabited by students and travelerswhich currently belong to the town of Maipú mostly, although Buenos Aires guests were also registered. As they indicate, The fire started on the second floor.but then it spread throughout the building.

After issuing the alert, an extensive emergency operation was deployed, where personnel from the Central Fire Stationand four ambulances from Emergency Medical Care System (SAME) who not only provided first aid to the victims but also took them to the Interzonal Hospital.

The help of doctors

Medical personnel treated some people at the scene due to the breathing difficultieswhile others They recorded minor injuries. In total, five people were temporarily hospitalized.

However, due to the strong falls from the windows located on the lower floors, guests suffered minor multiple trauma. Witnesses to the incident indicated that at least two women and a man jumped towards a neighboring building and from a height approximately four meters.

Beyond those who escaped through the windows, The rest of the people living in the building were evacuated. against the risk of damage due to smoke.

For this reason, personnel from the Special Risks and Civil Defense Divisionwho joined the three fire crewsrescue crews, fire engines, police and traffic personnel.

Yes ok It remains to be determined what caused the fireone of the first hypotheses that emerged is the alleged explosion of a boiler. This being the reason that would have caused the fire in the hotel.

Neighbors recorded the moment with their cameras

Fire in Mar del Plata – La Perla

Source: Ambito

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