Second Free Zone fire destroys textile warehouse

A fire in the Colon Free Zone on Sunday, February 27  destroyed a textile warehouse in France Field.

The alarm was recorded at around 2:00 am and Firemen personnel from the Panama Canal Authority battled the flames for over five hours to prevent the spread to other buildings.

There was also the support of and tank trucks from the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers.

It was the second fire recorded in the week in France Field. The earlier blaze consumed an appliance warehouse.