Major blaze destroys Aguadulce city block

INVESTIGATIONS are underway into the cause of a major fire In Aguadulce, Cocle, Province, that destroyed a block of commercial establishments. Including seven stores, in the central area of the city on Sunday April 26, leaving dozens of workers potentially unemployed.

Early witness reports said smoke was seen the blaze began at about around 2 a.m. at a wholesale business, one of the largest stores in the city. Fire fighters were initially hampered by lack of water pressure Damage is estimated at millions of dollars and some 100 workers will be without a workplace to go to on Monday.
The fire spread to a dental clinic, a government housing office, two electronics stores and a restaurant.
Firefighters from Aguadulce and other stations in Coclé and Herrera battled the blaze for several hours. The blaze was finally brought under controlled by mid-morning