2024-07-08 06:22:27
The fire at Barros Luco forced the diversion of traffic along Gran Avenida, according to details provided by Transporte Informa.
Firefighter volunteers work to put out the fire affecting the Barros Luco Hospitalin the commune of San Miguel.
The emergency forced the diversion of traffic along Gran Avenida, according to details provided by Transporte Informa.
Images of the flames at the hospital were shared on social media.
According to the information provided by the building, the fire is affecting a sector of Barros Luco where construction work is being carried out and does not represent a risk to the infrastructure of the main building.
It was also stressed that the fire was far from the area where people were being treated, so no patients were affected by this situation.
At 7:25 a.m., Barros Luco Hospital reported that, according to the information provided by the Fire Department, “there is no risk of spreading and the fire is 98% under control.”
In addition, they stated that the “outpatient and inpatient care areas continue to operate normally.”
At around eight o’clock on Thursday morning, it was confirmed that the fire at the Barros Luco Hospital had been brought under control, so that “normal care is being provided at the health center during the day.”
