HUNUCMÁ, Yucatán.- A strong fire on the abandoned land of the Bachoco company caused panic in the residents of Hunucmá this Sunday afternoon, which generated an intense mobilization of firefighters, elements of the SSP and municipal Civil Protection.
A large column of black smoke rose over the land on 31st Street to the east of the municipality; Neighbors in the area lived moments of anguish due to fear that the flames would reach their homes.
Although the causes of the fire are unknown, everything indicates that it was caused by the magnifying glass effect due to the high temperatures and the brush that is completely dry, which caused the fire to spread very quickly through the mountains and towards the houses of the town. .
On its Facebook account, the Hunucmá City Council shared images of the fire and recommended avoiding burning garbage near mountains or places with dry leaves.
In recent days, several fires have been reported in Yucatán, so to report an incident there are emergency numbers: 060 and 066
Yucatan Civil Protection (PROCIVY) 01 800 719 86 33
National Forestry Commission- 01 800 FIRE (01 800 46236346)
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Bachoco land to the east of this municipality, the Emergency and Fire Corps of the SSP Yucatán are active. Until now, one person has been confirmed with a nervous breakdown who was treated by municipal paramedics.
The conflagration threatened to approach homes in the area, where the uniformed officers finally fought by putting out the flames, being supported by the neighbors themselves.
In the end the firefighters, police officers and even volunteers managed to extinguish the incident, with a total of almost 5 ropes; Among the losses that the flames devoured were old pallets and part of the dry forest of this farm.
